At Catholic Woodstock Before One Million, Pope Leo Decries War in Gaza and Ukraine

The first American pope uses a global youth Mass to condemn violence and call for peace.

In front of 1,000,000 young people, Pope Leo used his Angelus message to lift those who weren’t able to attend the event due to ongoing wars in Gaza and Ukraine.

Dear friends,

Happy Sunday! As I covered for you this week, Pope Leo has had a packed schedule at the Jubilee for Youth — including his spontaneous remarks after Tuesday’s opening Mass, his passi…