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"Pope Leo XIV urged an end to war and warned of a ‘growing globalisation of indifference’ during his Easter Sunday Mass at the Vatican. "Those who hold weapons, let them lay them down. Those who have the power to start wars choose peace, not a peace pursued by force, but through dialogue, not with the desire to dominate the other, but to meet them," the pope said. "We are getting used to violence, resigning ourselves to it, and becoming indifferent to the death of thousands of people, to the repercussions of hatred and division that conflicts sow, to the economic and social consequences they produce, and that we all still feel," he added. Footage shows thousands gathered in St Peter's Square for Easter Mass, as the Pope delivered his address from the balcony. He is later seen wearing a mitre and leading clergy in a solemn procession. Easter is the most important event in the Christian calendar, marking the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It traditionally draws tens of thousands of worshippers to the Vatican each year. The Pope's message, known as the 'Urbi et Orbi' blessing, often focuses on global crises. The Vatican has repeatedly called for ceasefires and peace built through 'dialogue' rather than force. The wider war between the US, Israel and Iran continues, with thousands reported killed and wounded in strikes and counter‑strikes across the region, and losses on all sides. President Trump recently issued a 48-hour ultimatum, expiring April 6, demanding that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on energy sites."
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