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Pope Leo XIV has used his first Sunday blessing at the Vatican to address conflicts around the world, calling for an end to war in Gaza and Ukraine.
On Gaza, the pontiff said: “Let the fighting cease immediately, let humanitarian aid be provided to the exhausted civilian population, and may all hostages be released”.
On Ukraine he urged that “every effort be made to reach a true, just, and lasting peace as soon as possible”.
He also welcomed the recent announcement of a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.
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