"Often," Leo said, "the proclamation of truth is obscured by what we today call “fake news” — lies, insinuations, and unfounded accusations."

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a call Sunday to lay down arms and seek peace to global conflicts through dialogue.

Pope Leo on his first Easter as pontiff urged the world to choose a path of dialogue and nonviolence in the face of the conflicts lacerating the world and announced a prayer vigil for peace April 11.