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In his first Sunday message before a crowded St. Peter's Square,
newly elected Pope Leo XIV appealed to world leaders to bring war to an end.
I would also like to address the powerful people of the world,
repeating the always current call never again war.
Speaking in Italian,
Pope Leo recalled the end of World War II 80 years ago and quoted the late Pope Francis in saying the world is currently experiencing a third world war in pieces.
The Pope offered the traditional Sunday blessing as a U.S.-mediated ceasefire between India and Pakistan appears to be holding.
Witnesses say the fighting has died down after both sides blamed each other for violating the truce.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin is proposing direct peace talks with Ukraine,
saying they should begin this Thursday in Istanbul without preconditions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is welcoming Putin's proposal,
but says Moscow must first agree to an immediate ceasefire.
schools run by the United Nations for Palestinian Children in East Jerusalem.