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Notable Quotes
"The world must not grow numb to war."
— Pope Leo , Activist
"Let us not allow ourselves to be paralyzed by them!"
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"Hopefully he’s looking for a way to decrease the amount of violence, of bombing, which would be a significant contribution to removing the hatred that’s being created."
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"It should be the holiest time of the year. It is a time of peace, a time of reflection."
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"the holy mystery of this night … extends across the centuries"
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"God responds to the hardness of sin – which divides and kills – with the power of love, which unites and restores life"
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"the power of God’s love, stronger than any force of evil … Humanity can kill the body, but the life of the God of love is eternal life"
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"the Easter gifts of harmony and peace might grow and flourish everywhere and always throughout the world"
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"the world not to grow numb to war"
— Pope Leo , Activist
Key People
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
Pope Leo is the head of the Catholic Church and has recently criticized divisive global leadership.
Pope Leo XIV is the current pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
Donald Trump served as the 45th President of the United States.
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Pope Leo XIV led his first Easter Vigil at St. Peter's Basilica, urging believers to overcome spiritual burdens and advocating for global peace amid ongoing conflicts.
Pope Leo XIV expressed hope for the conclusion of the US-Israel war on Iran before Easter, emphasizing the need for peaceful dialogue and criticizing the use of religion to justify violence.
Pope Leo XIV reflected on the power of God's love during the Easter Vigil, urging believers to overcome sin and advocating for peace in a world torn by war.
Pope Leo XIV led the Easter Vigil Mass, urging Catholics not to feel numbed by global conflicts and to work for peace, emphasizing the need to overcome mistrust and fear.
Pope Leo XIV led the Easter Vigil Mass, urging people not to feel numbed by global conflicts and to work for peace, emphasizing the need to overcome mistrust and fear.
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