Pope Leo XIV’s Inauguration Mass
During his inauguration mass at St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV highlighted the dire situation in Gaza, where children, families, and the elderly face starvation amid ongoing conflict, thanking the 200,000 attendees and emphasizing solidarity with those suffering from war. He called for negotiations to achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and privately met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy afterward. The Israeli military’s offensive in Gaza has resulted in over 53,300 Palestinian deaths, leading to war crimes charges against Israeli leaders.
