# Thousands of worshippers flocked to St Peter’s Square on Sunday to hear Pope Leo deliver his first Easter Mass address as pontiff. The pope called on those who have the power to unleash wars to choose peace. Leo has repeatedly denounced ongoing global conflicts in recent weeks, using a series of Holy Week addresses to warn against what he has described as a growing indifference to war and suffering. The pope also announced that he would return to the basilica on 11 April to lead a prayer vigil for peace.
Pope Leo calls for global leaders to choose peace in his first Easter Mass