Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Easter vigil, calls for harmony and peace in a world torn by war - AP News

Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Easter vigil, calls for harmony and peace in a world torn by war  AP News

Archbishop to pray for Middle East peace in first Easter sermon

Dame Sarah Mullally will call for an 'end to the violence and destruction' before a congregation in Canterbury.

During Pope Leo XIV's first Easter vigil, a call for harmony and peace in a war-torn world

The pope ushered in Christianity's most joyous celebration on Saturday, calling on the faithful to make a commitment to bring peace and harmony 'everywhere and always throughout the world.' Amid the US-Israeli war on Iran and Russia's ongoing campaign in Ukraine, Leo has repeatedly called for a halt in hostilities.

Iran conflict to forefront of UK religious and political leaders’ Easter messages

Archbishop of Canterbury to issue urgent call for peace, as PM exhorts Britons to ‘choose community over division’ Religious and political leaders in the UK are highlighting the conflict in the Middle East in their Easter messages, calling for “peace, justice and freedom” in the region. The archbishop of Canterbury will deliver her first Easter sermon at Canterbury Cathedral on Sunday as the Church of England’s top bishop. Dame Sarah Mullally will call “with renewed urgency” for peace in the ...

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Not in God’s name: How Pope Leo is pushing back on divine justification of war - CNN

Not in God’s name: How Pope Leo is pushing back on divine justification of war  CNN

Germany's Easter peace marches planned in shadow of war

Germany's peace movement is gearing up for its traditional Easter peace marches, with the war in the Middle East and the possible reintroduction of conscription causing anxiety among Germans.

Archbishop of Canterbury uses first Easter sermon to call for Middle East peace

Sarah Mullally, a former chief nurse in England, will also give special mention to those caring for others in society

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At Easter vigil, Pope Leo urges world not to grow numb to war - The Straits Times

At Easter vigil, Pope Leo urges world not to grow numb to war  The Straits Times

Pope Leo celebrates 1st Easter vigil

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, carrying a tall, lit candle through a darkened and silent St. Peter’s Basilica, ushered in Christianity’s most joyous celebration with his first Easter vigil service as pontiff Saturday night, urging that Easter would bring harmony and peace to a world torn by wars. Easter for Christians commemorates Christ’s triumph over death with his resurrection following his crucifixion. Lighting the candle before he entered the basilica, the pope intoned: “The light of Chr

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Pope Leo has been one of the harshest critics of the Iran war - but is anyone in power listening?

While Pope Leo has called for a ban on aerial bombings, Trump has vowed to ‘keep bombing our little hearts out’.

LOOK: Devotees hold Easter vigil in Iloilo City

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Catholic devotees fill the pews and aisles of St. Clement’s Church in La Paz, Iloilo City on Black Saturday for the Easter Vigil. At 8 p.m., Redemptorist priest Neil Bryan Lesaca celebrated the Easter Vigil Mass. The vigil is the most important liturgy of the year, bringing the penitential season of

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Don’t be deterred by public criticisms, COAS tells personnel

Mr Shaibu gave the advice during a Special Easter Luncheon organised for personnel of the Joint Task Force-Operation Enduring Peace (JTF-OPEP) on Saturday in Jos. The post Don’t be deterred by public criticisms, COAS tells personnel appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Don’t be deterred by public criticisms, COAS tells personnel

Shaibu gave the advice during a special Easter luncheon organised for personnel of the Joint Task Force-Operation Enduring Peace (JTF-OPEP) on Saturday in Jos. The post Don’t be deterred by public criticisms, COAS tells personnel appeared first on Vanguard News.

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