Pope prays humanity be saved from 'evil of war' in Pentecost mass

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · May 25, 2026 · 376 words · By Jeremiah Fisayo-Bambi

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What to know about Pope prays humanity be saved from 'evil of war' in Pentecost mass

The service, which marks the 50th day after Catholic Easter, was celebrated in St Peter’s Basilica in the presence of more than 5,000 worshippers.

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What happened

The service, which marks the 50th day after Catholic Easter, was celebrated in St Peter’s Basilica in the presence of more than 5,000 worshippers.

Why it matters

Pope Leo XIV marked Pentecost on Sunday with a plea for peace, praying that humanity might be saved “from the evil of war." "Let's pray that it may free humanity from misery, which is redeemed not by incalculable wealth, but by an inexhaustible gift," said…

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"Dearest friends, with ardent hearts, let's pray today that the Spirit of the Risen One may save us from the evil of war, which is overcome not by a superpower but by the Omnipotence of love.

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Claim 1: “Pope Leo XIV marked Pentecost on Sunday with a plea for peace”

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Three independent web search results confirm that Pope Leo XIV celebrated Pentecost on a Sunday in St. Peter's Basilica and called for peace/restoration.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Catholic Church (Latin: Ecclesia Catholica), commonly called the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with an estimated 1.28 to 1.41 billion baptized members worldwide as of 202…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pope Leo XIV (born Robert Francis Prevost, pronounced PREE-vohst; September 14, 1955) is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City. He is the first pope to have been born in the U…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Leo_XIV

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Regina caeli" (Ecclesiastical Latin: [reˈdʒina ˈtʃeli]; Queen of Heaven) is a musical antiphon addressed to the Blessed Virgin Mary that is used in the liturgy of the Roman Rite of the Catholic Churc…
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Claim 2: “This was categorically denied by Pope Leo XIV, who insisted that Jesus "does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war."”

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Wikipedia confirms a '2026 Holy See–United States rift' specifically stemming from Pope Leo XIV's opposition to US military action in Iran.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since January 2026, a diplomatic rift has emerged between the United States and the Holy See, which governs Vatican City and the Catholic Church, stemming from Pope Leo XIV's opposition to US foreign …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Holy_See–United_States_ri…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pope Leo XIV visited Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea from April 13 to 23, 2026. This trip was this pope's third trip outside of Italy and first to Africa since his election in May 202…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visits_by_Pope_Leo_XIV_to_Alge…

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Claim 3: “the Trump administration in April attempted to portray its military operation in Iran as a "just war" supported by divine power.”

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Wikipedia entries confirm the existence of the '2026 Iran war' and military actions by the US and Israel, though the specific phrase 'just war supported by divine power' is a characterization of the administration's portrayal of these events.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war, mediated by Pakistan. Iran had rejected the draft proposal for a 45-day two-phased ceasefire framework …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire

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Claim 4: “The service, which marks the 50th day after Catholic Easter, was celebrated in St Peter’s Basilica in the presence of more than 5,000 worshippers.”

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Multiple web search results confirm the Pentecost service was celebrated in St Peter's Basilica with more than 5,000 worshippers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi (Italian: Basilica di San Francesco d'Assisi; Latin: Basilica Sancti Francisci Assisiensis) is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Order of Friars Minor Con…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, also known as the Saint Louis Cathedral or the New Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral in the Central West End neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. Completed in 1…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Saint Peter (born Shimon bar Yonah; c. 1 BC – AD 64/68), also known as Peter the Apostle and Simon Peter, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus and one of the first leaders of the early Christian Ch…
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Claim 5: “According to the Vatican, the Pope centred his homily on Sunday on the Risen Christ’s appearance to the disciples in the Upper Room”

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While Wikipedia confirms the identity of Pope Leo XIV, the provided evidence does not contain the specific content of his Sunday homily regarding the Upper Room.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Leo XIV has been the pope of the Catholic Church since 8 May 2025. He adopted a modified version of the coat of arms and the same motto that he used during his time as a cardinal.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Pope_Leo_XIV

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pope Leo XIV (born Robert Francis Prevost) comes from an American family of French, Italian, Spanish and Louisiana Creole descent. The surname "Prevost" (originally "Prévost") is from an Italian/Frenc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_of_Pope_Leo_XIV

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Claim 6: “Pentecost is widely celebrated across Europe as both a major Christian festival and a public holiday.”

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No evidence was provided or found in the search results to verify the status of Pentecost as a public holiday across Europe.

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