Photos show Pope Leo’s first Easter Mass as pontiff

Pope Leo XIV presides over Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 5, 2026 (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) 2026 Copyright The Associated Press

By Andrew Medichini And Alessandra Tarantino, The Associated Press

Posted Apr 5, 2026 08:27:35 AM.

Last Updated Apr 5, 2026 08:53:13 AM.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a call Sunday to lay down arms and seek peace to global conflicts through dialogue.

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Andrew Medichini And Alessandra Tarantino, The Associated Press

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