Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 01:32pm on 11 May 2025,Sunday India Global
In his inaugural Sunday address on May 11, 2025, Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, appealed for global peace, emphasizing the recent ceasefire between India and Pakistan. He expressed hope that this truce would lead to lasting peace through negotiations. The ceasefire followed heightened tensions after India's Operation Sindoor targeted terror infrastructures in Pakistan, retaliating against the April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians. Despite the ceasefire, Pakistan reportedly violated it with drone incursions. Pope Leo also called for peace in Ukraine and Gaza, urging an end to conflicts he described as a "third world war in pieces," echoing his predecessor Pope Francis. He concluded by extending Mother's Day wishes to all mothers worldwide. (PC: People)
