Leo XIV led his first Easter Sunday Mass and delivered the Urbi et Orbi blessing to thousands at Saint Peters Square with a global call for peace.The pontiff announced a prayer vigil for the following Saturday after personally carrying the cross during the Via Crucis at the Colosseum earlier in Holy Week.While acknowledging
Francis during the service attended by the
Italian Army, the pope greeted the faithful from the popemobile and offered blessings in many languages.