Pope Leo XIV on Saturday called for peace in a world facing widespread conflict during his Easter message, urging unity and hope.
In his homily, Leo said that sin is “a heavy barrier that closes us off and separates us from God, seeking to kill his words of hope within us,” connecting it to the stone that covered Jesus’ tomb but was later overturned, revealing his resurrection.
Leo said there are stones representing sins that must be overturned today, some “so heavy and so closely guarded that they seem to be immovable.”
“Some weigh heavily on the human heart, such as mistrust, fear, selfishness and resentment; others stemming from these inner struggles, sever the bonds between us through war, injustice and the isolation of peoples and nations.
“Let us not allow ourselves to be paralyzed by them!” Leo said, calling for a commitment “so that the Easter gifts of harmony and peace may grow and flourish everywhere and always throughout the world.’’
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