Photos show Pope Leo's first Easter Mass as pontiff

5 Apr 2026 • 7:15 PM MYT

The Independent

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Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a call Sunday to lay down arms and seek peace to global conflicts through dialogue.

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