On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, Pope Leo XIV made another Urgent appeal to world leaders for a ceasefire in Ukraine and Gaza. He has mentioned these two specific areas in other speeches; each time calling for an end to the violence. Visibly moved he forcefully appealed for a ceasefire now. Even more urgently today he said that the cry of mothers and fathers holding their children, who have been killed, rises to heaven:
FULL TEXT APPEAL of Pope Leo XIVIn these days, my thoughts turn often to the Ukrainian people, affected by serious new attacks against civilians and infrastructure. I assure all the victims, in particular children and families, of my closeness and my prayer.
I strongly reiterate my appeal to stop the war and to support every initiative of dialogue and peace. I ask everyone to join in prayer for peace in Ukraine and wherever there is suffering because of war.
In the Gaza Strip, the cry of mothers, of fathers who clutch the lifeless bodies of children and who are continually forced to move in search of a little food and safer shelter from bombing, rises ever more intensely to heaven.
I renew my appeal to the leaders: cease fire, release all hostages, fully respect humanitarian law. Mary Queen of Peace, pray for us.
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