Pope Leo has clear message for Donald Trump in first ever Easter Sunday address

Pope Leo has clear message for Donald Trump in first ever Easter Sunday addressPope Leo spoke about 'the deaths of thousands of people' and the repercussions of 'hatred and division that conflicts sow' during his first Easter address at the VaticanCommentsNewsZahra Khaliq News Reporter14:12, 05 Apr 2026Updated 14:20, 05 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesPope Leo XIV delivers his Easter Vigil at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican(Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)Pope Leo seemed to take aim at Donald Trump in his first Easter address, condemning what he described as indifference to the "thousands of people" killed in war.‌With the US-Israeli war on Iran in its second month and Russia's ongoing campaign in Ukraine, Leo acknowledged a sense of indifference "to the deaths of thousands of people [...] to the repercussions of hatred and division that conflicts sow - to the economic and social consequences they produce."‌Without mentioning the wars by name, Leo quoted his predecessor, Pope Francis, who during his last public appearance from the same loggia last Easter reminded the faithful of the "great thirst for death, for killing, we witness each day."‌His comments come as thousands of people have been killed across the Middle East since the US and Israel struck Iran on February 28.View 2 ImagesThe Pope delivered his message to crowds at St Peter's square(Image: AFP via Getty Images)Article continues belowAccording to US-based rights group HRANA, 3,531 people have been killed since the war began, including 1,607 civilians and at least 244 children.This is a breaking news story. Follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, Twitter, Facebook or visit The Mirror homepage.