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Pope Leo XIV calls for peace and unity at inaugural Mass

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      It was painful to hear from the pope the word genocide or even suspicion of genocide,
      The Independent
      said Noemi Di Segni, president of the Union of Italian Jewish Communities, which represents Italy's 25,000 Jews
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      No pope had ever written to an American rabbi in this way,
      The Independent
      Marans said
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      Our hope is to return to the direct, frank dialogue between friends that can take place behind closed doors,
      The Independent
      said Rabbi Joshua Stanton, who oversees interfaith initiatives for Jewish Federations of North America
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      It can save Jewish lives,
      The Independent
      Rabbi Noam Marans, the American Jewish Committee’s director of interreligious affairs, told The Associated Press
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      The suffering of innocent non-combatants in any conflict is a tragedy,
      The Independent
      Marans said after the Mass, echoing sentiments from other Jewish leaders who expect Leo to strike a different tone than Francis even while maintaining political criticism
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      We both stand for something much bigger than geopolitical entities,
      The Independent
      Sideman added of the Israeli and Vatican states
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      Francis was a great friend, but not always considerate,
      The Independent
      he added, while Leo has shown “greater sensitivity” in his statements about the war
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      There is going to be extra weight because he is American. I think there's going to be a lot of extra eyes, and maybe criticisms,
      The Manila Times
      said Sophia Tripp, a 20-year-old student visiting from Leo's hometown of Chicago
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      I think he will inspire,
      The Manila Times
      she said after the Mass
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      We are called to offer God's love to everyone, in order to achieve that unity which does not cancel out differences but values the personal history of each person and the social and religious culture of every people,
      The Manila Times
      he said
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      Rome always felt like home for a Catholic, but now coming here and seeing one of our own on the throne of Peter ... it almost makes Jesus himself more accessible,
      The Manila Times
      he said
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      Originally, the only hope I had coming here was to see the inside of the Sistine Chapel,
      The Manila Times
      he said
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      JD Vance
      Certainly our prayers go with him as he starts this very important work,
      Japan Today
      Vance said at a meeting with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
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      I was chosen, without any merit of my own, and now, with fear and trembling, I come to you as a brother, who desires to be the servant of your faith and your joy,
      Sky News
      he told the masses
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      We thank the Vatican for its willingness to serve as a platform for direct negotiations between Ukraine and Russia,
      Sky News
      he said
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      He will certainly do what he promised: knocking down walls and building bridges,
      The News International
      she said
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      The martyred Ukraine is waiting for negotiations for a just and lasting peace to finally happen,
      Newsweek
      he said
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      I arrived yesterday in the morning and I'm leaving in a few hours, so I don't have much time. It's very crazy because there's so many people. I wanted to see the pope."
      Newsweek
      An attendee, Michelle from Germany, told the BBC
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      We're on vacation, but it's great timing. We're here to see the pope's inaugural mass. It's very special. I'm glad we came early."
      Newsweek
      Joe from Missouri told the outlet
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      Let us build a church founded on God's love, a sign of unity, a missionary church that opens its arms to the world, proclaims the word, allows itself to be made restless by history, and becomes a leaven of harmony for humanity,
      CBS News
      Leo said, referencing some of the themes of Francis' pontificate as well