Pope Leo: War Rejected, Peace Pursued

0:00It's March 29th. Welcome in. This is Toronto News Today, where local news meets AI. Pope Leo XIV laid it down clear on Palm Sunday, telling tens of thousands in St. Peter's Square that God's straight-up rejects war and won't back those pushing violence. He called Jesus the king of peace, praying hard for Christians in the Middle East, caught in the crossfire. With the U.S. and Israel locked in a second-month war against Iran, plus Russia's ground in Ukraine, Leo hid back at leaders twisting faith to. Green-Lide Bombs, American officials and Russia's Orthodox Church have both leaned on religion to frame these fights as holy crusades. Folks are feeling the squeeze, especially Middle East Christians who can't fully mark Holy Week amid the chaos. In Jerusalem, police blot-top Catholic leaders from the Church of the Holy Sebelcher for the first time in centuries, citing security while holy. Side-stage shun. Leo is bringing back old-school Holy Week vibes, like the Holy Thursday footwashing at

1:01the Basilica instead of prisons, honoring tradition after Pope. Francis pushed boundaries there. It's Thursday memories of Francis, who passed last Easter Monday after a stroke, right as Holy Week kicked off. As Leo leads the Good Friday procession, Easter vigil baptisms, and Sunday Mass, his push for reconciliation hits home, reminding us all to chase real, peace over endless conflict.