{"id":2433415,"date":"2025-05-11T13:18:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T17:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-leo-xiv-receives-royal-welcome-urges-for-peace-in-ukraine-and-gaza\/"},"modified":"2025-05-11T13:19:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T17:19:53","slug":"pope-leo-xiv-receives-royal-welcome-urges-for-peace-in-ukraine-and-gaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-leo-xiv-receives-royal-welcome-urges-for-peace-in-ukraine-and-gaza\/","title":{"rendered":"Pope Leo XIV receives royal welcome, urges for peace in Ukraine and Gaza-"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpope-leo-xiv-receives-royal-welcome-urges-for-peace-in-ukraine-and-gaza%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2433415&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, was officially welcomed to the world during a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >grand public appearance<\/a> in St.Peter\u2019s Square after his election.His debut on May 11, 2025, coincided with his first Regina Caeli prayer, drawing a massive crowd that celebrated his new position with parades, music, and traditional costumes. Pope Leo XIV emphasized themes of peace during his address,urging an end to conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza while calling for humanitarian aid. He conveyed heartfelt messages regarding the sufferings of the Ukrainian people and the necessity for a ceasefire in Gaza. His remarks resonated with hope for peace as he acknowledged various global challenges, alongside a nod to the upcoming Mother&#8217;s Day in Italy and the United States. The pope&#8217;s American accent stood out amid his Italian speech as he expressed gratitude to worshippers from abroad, particularly mentioning those from Dallas, Texas. His address marked a significant and hopeful beginning to his papacy.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Pope Leo XIV receives royal welcome, urges for peace in Ukraine and Gaza<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2117033\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The election of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3407537\/pope-leo-xiv-papal-name-digital-revolution-artificial-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pope Leo XIV<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3405185\/pope-leo-xiv-cardinal-robert-prevost-first-ever-american-pontiff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">first pontiff from the United States<\/a>, commanded the attention of the entire world.<\/p>\n<p>There was speculation that the media circus surrounding the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3405837\/viva-il-papa-catholics-celebrate-new-pope\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-dropping-most-jan-6-obstruction-charges-in-pending-cases-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"DOJ dropping mo... Jan. 6 ob...ruction charges in pending cases ... Washington Examiner\">pope&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s debut on Thursday<\/a> &mdash; broadcast live to every nation in the world &mdash; would simmer down and dissipate from secular society&rsquo;s attention after the perennial intrigue of the conclave was over. <\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3407784\/india-pakistan-ceasefire-overnight-clashes-kashmir\/\">India and Pakistan ceasefire shaken by overnight clashes in Kashmir<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/space\/3407729\/soviet-era-spacecraft-plunges-to-earth-53-years-in-orbit\/\">Soviet-era spacecraft plunges to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3407708\/israeli-airstrikes-kill-23-gaza-outcry-over-aid-blockade-grows\/\">Israeli airstrikes kill 23 in Gaza as outcry over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-airstrikes-kill-23-in-gaza-as-outcry-over-aid-blockade-grows-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Israeli air...rikes kill 23 in ... as outcry over aid blockade grows ... Washington Examiner\">aid blockade grows<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>That idea was put to rest on Sunday when Il Papa Americano appeared in St. Peter&rsquo;s Square for his first-ever Regina Caeli prayer, which drew a crowd at least as big as that which greeted him upon his election.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/magazine-features\/3331913\/watching-ailing-pontiff-pope-francis-what-comes-next-catholic-church\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WHAT COULD COME NEXT FOR THE CATHOLIC CHURCH<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pope Leo XIV waives from the central balcony of St. Peter&rsquo;s Basilica overlooking St. Peter&rsquo;s Square where tens of thousands of faithful gathered at noon to receive the first traditional Sunday blessing after his election on Thursday and to pray the Regina Caeli, Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In terms of joviality, the rushed gathering in the hour following white smoke from the Sistine Chapel was downright muted in comparison to the Regina Caeli crowd, which deployed marching bands, ethnic parades, flag twirlers, and other spectacles in devotion to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3406431\/pope-leo-xiv-first-mass-supreme-pontiff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">new supreme pontiff<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The event was electrified with pomp and fraternal celebration rarely seen in the modern world. Religious robes, traditional costumes, and more otherwise anachronistic garments brought the history and unity of Western Civilization to life through songs and processions.<\/p>\n<p>Performers and pilgrims from around the globe represented their nations in welcoming Leo XIV.<\/p>\n<p>When the white-cassocked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3406220\/pope-leo-xiv-first-full-speech-read\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Vicar of Christ<\/a> emerged onto the balcony, shouts of &ldquo;Viva il Papa!&rdquo; filled the city-state, and cellphones were thrust into the air to capture the moment.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I consider it a gift from God that the first Sunday of my service as Bishop of Rome is Good Shepherd Sunday, the fourth Sunday of Easter. On this Sunday, we always hear proclaimed at Mass a passage from the tenth chapter from the Gospel of John, where Jesus reveals himself as the true Shepherd: who knows and loves his sheep and gives his life for them,&rdquo; Leo XIV said ahead of the prayer.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/3389092\/pope-francis-legacy-catholic-church\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">THE LEGACY OF POPE FRANCIS, 1936-2025<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Flag wavers perform before Pope Leo XIV appears at the central balcony of St. Peter&rsquo;s Basilica for his first Sunday blessing after his election, in St. Peter&rsquo;s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 11, 2025.(AP Photo\/Bernat Armangue)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Regina Coeli is a religious chant recited during the Easter season of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/catholic-church\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Catholic Church&rsquo;s<\/a> liturgical calendar, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ and requesting the Virgin Mary to prayer for the faithful.<\/p>\n<p>Leo XIV made the notable decision to sing the chant, prompting the massive crowd to sing the antiphon alongside him.<\/p>\n<p>Following the chant, the pope offered a brief series of remarks that touched on tragedies throughout the world but also causes for celebration.<\/p>\n<p>In particular, Leo XIV invoked the Virgin Mary with a &ldquo;heartfelt appeal to the Queen of Peace,&rdquo; asking that she &ldquo;present it to the Lord Jesus to obtain for us the miracle of peace&rdquo; in various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">war-torn regions<\/a> of the world.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I carry in my heart the sufferings of the beloved Ukrainian people. May everything possible be done to reach an authentic, just and lasting peace, as soon as possible. Let all the prisoners be freed and the children return to their own families,&rdquo; the pope said from the balcony to cheers. <\/p>\n<p>He went on to lament &ldquo;what is happening in the Gaza Strip,&rdquo; praying that there be &ldquo;an immediate ceasefire&rdquo; and urging &ldquo;humanitarian aid be provided to the stricken civil population, and let all the hostages be freed.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3405683\/robert-prevost-first-american-pope-leo-xiv-villanova-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ROBERT PREVOST ELECTED FIRST AMERICAN PONTIFF: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT POPE LEO XIV<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pope Leo XIV appears at the central balcony of St. Peter&rsquo;s Basilica for his first Sunday blessing after his election, in St. Peter&rsquo;s Square at the Vatican, Sunday May 11, 2025. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Leo XIV also noted the recent violence between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3407520\/trump-ceasefire-india-pakistan-conflict\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">India and Pakistan<\/a>, commending the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arab-officials-say-trumps-team-did-more-for-hostage-deal-in-a-single-meeting-than-biden-admin-did-in-a-year\/\" title=\"Arab Officials Say Trump&#039;s Team Did More for Ho...age Deal in a Single Meeting Than Biden Admin Did in a Year\">recent ceasefire agreement<\/a> and expressing hope that &ldquo;through the upcoming negotiations, a lasting accord may be reached soon.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He proceeded to acknowledge a variety of pilgrim groups in attendance who traveled from foreign countries. <\/p>\n<p>The pope&rsquo;s American accent popped out from the rest of his Italian speech when he gave thanks to the &ldquo;British and Foreign Bible Society&rdquo; and faithful from &ldquo;Dallas, Texas.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3407537\/pope-leo-xiv-papal-name-digital-revolution-artificial-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>POPE LEO XIV REVEALS PAPAL NAME IS RESPONSE TO WORLD&rsquo;S DIGITAL REVOLUTION, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>He concluded with a &ldquo;Happy Mother&rsquo;s Day to all mothers,&rdquo; marking the occasion taking place in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/italy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Italy<\/a>, the United States, and other countries.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Today in Italy and in other countries, we celebrate Mother&rsquo;s Day. I send a fond greeting to all mothers, with a prayer for them, and for those who are already in Heaven,&rdquo; he proclaimed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2117033\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2117033\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S. pontiff, calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza during his grand welcome<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3468,"featured_media":2433416,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AP25131424338053.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[20083,4228,54854,55025,6991],"class_list":["post-2433415","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-gaza","tag-peace","tag-pope-leo-xiv","tag-royal-welcome","tag-ukraine"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AP25131424338053.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2433415","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3468"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2433415"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2433415\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2433419,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2433415\/revisions\/2433419"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2433416"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2433415"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2433415"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2433415"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}