Pope Leo XIV visits Pavia, urges end to war

Pope Leo XIV made a highly symbolic pastoral visit to Pavia, Italy, on Saturday. While praying before the relics of St. Augustine, he issued a passionate plea to Christians and global leaders to end ongoing wars, declaring that "true peace is impossible while humanity turns against itself. Coming amid recent U.S.-brokered talks over the Middle East, Leo highlighted the moral responsibility of nations to resolve conflicts through diplomatic mediation.