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AP PHOTOS: Highlights from Day 9 of the Cannes Film Festival

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AP PHOTOS: Highlights from Day 9 of the Cannes Film Festival
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AP PHOTOS: Highlights from Day 9 of the Cannes Film Festival

2025-05-22 06:14 Last Updated At:21:23

CANNES, France (AP) — Much of the cinema world has descended on the Cannes Film Festival as the French Riviera extravaganza holds its 78th edition.

This gallery features daily highlights from the Cannes Film Festival curated by Associated Press photo editors.

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The History of Sound' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The History of Sound' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Anders Danielsen Lie, from left, Elle Fanning and Renate Reinsve pose for photographers upon departure from the premiere of the film 'Sentimental Value' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Anders Danielsen Lie, from left, Elle Fanning and Renate Reinsve pose for photographers upon departure from the premiere of the film 'Sentimental Value' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Coco Rocha poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The History of Sound' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Coco Rocha poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The History of Sound' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Alison Bartlett, from left, Raphael Sbarge, writer Ben Shattuck, Paul Mescal and director Oliver Hermanus pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The History of Sound' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Alison Bartlett, from left, Raphael Sbarge, writer Ben Shattuck, Paul Mescal and director Oliver Hermanus pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The History of Sound' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, from left, Stellan Skarsgard and Renate Reinsve pose for photographers upon departure from the premiere of the film 'Sentimental Value' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, from left, Stellan Skarsgard and Renate Reinsve pose for photographers upon departure from the premiere of the film 'Sentimental Value' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Didi-Stone poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The History of Sound' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Didi-Stone poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The History of Sound' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Renate Reinsve poses for photographers upon departure from the premiere of the film 'Sentimental Value' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Renate Reinsve poses for photographers upon departure from the premiere of the film 'Sentimental Value' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Erin Kellyman poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Erin Kellyman poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Director Morad Mostafa, left, and Mostafa Elkashef pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Director Morad Mostafa, left, and Mostafa Elkashef pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Director Scarlett Johansson, left, and Erin Kellyman pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Eleanor the Great' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Director Scarlett Johansson, left, and Erin Kellyman pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Eleanor the Great' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Buliana Simon, from left, director Morad Mostafa and Ziad Zaza pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Buliana Simon, from left, director Morad Mostafa and Ziad Zaza pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

June Squibb, left, and director Scarlett Johansson pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Eleanor the Great' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

June Squibb, left, and director Scarlett Johansson pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Eleanor the Great' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Director Morad Mostafa poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Director Morad Mostafa poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Ziad Zaza poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Ziad Zaza poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Jodie Foster poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Jodie Foster poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Director Scarlett Johansson poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Eleanor the Great' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Director Scarlett Johansson poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Eleanor the Great' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

June Squibb, left, and director Scarlett Johansson pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Eleanor the Great' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

June Squibb, left, and director Scarlett Johansson pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Eleanor the Great' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Director Scarlett Johansson poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Eleanor the Great' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Director Scarlett Johansson poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Eleanor the Great' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Valeria Golino poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Fuori' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Valeria Golino poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Fuori' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Ziad Zaza poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Ziad Zaza poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Elodie, from left, Corrado Fortuna, Valeria Golino, Mario Martone, Matilda De Angelis and Ippolita Di Majo pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Fuori' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Elodie, from left, Corrado Fortuna, Valeria Golino, Mario Martone, Matilda De Angelis and Ippolita Di Majo pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Fuori' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

CORRECTS BYLINE: Elodie poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Fuori' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Natacha Pisarenko/Invision/AP)

CORRECTS BYLINE: Elodie poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Fuori' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Natacha Pisarenko/Invision/AP)

Director Morad Mostafa poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Director Morad Mostafa poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Matilda De Angelis poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Fuori' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Matilda De Angelis poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Fuori' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The History of Sound' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The History of Sound' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Anders Danielsen Lie, from left, Elle Fanning and Renate Reinsve pose for photographers upon departure from the premiere of the film 'Sentimental Value' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Anders Danielsen Lie, from left, Elle Fanning and Renate Reinsve pose for photographers upon departure from the premiere of the film 'Sentimental Value' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Coco Rocha poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The History of Sound' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Coco Rocha poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The History of Sound' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Alison Bartlett, from left, Raphael Sbarge, writer Ben Shattuck, Paul Mescal and director Oliver Hermanus pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The History of Sound' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Alison Bartlett, from left, Raphael Sbarge, writer Ben Shattuck, Paul Mescal and director Oliver Hermanus pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The History of Sound' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, from left, Stellan Skarsgard and Renate Reinsve pose for photographers upon departure from the premiere of the film 'Sentimental Value' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, from left, Stellan Skarsgard and Renate Reinsve pose for photographers upon departure from the premiere of the film 'Sentimental Value' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Didi-Stone poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The History of Sound' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Didi-Stone poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The History of Sound' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Renate Reinsve poses for photographers upon departure from the premiere of the film 'Sentimental Value' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Renate Reinsve poses for photographers upon departure from the premiere of the film 'Sentimental Value' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Erin Kellyman poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Erin Kellyman poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Director Morad Mostafa, left, and Mostafa Elkashef pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Director Morad Mostafa, left, and Mostafa Elkashef pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Director Scarlett Johansson, left, and Erin Kellyman pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Eleanor the Great' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Director Scarlett Johansson, left, and Erin Kellyman pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Eleanor the Great' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Buliana Simon, from left, director Morad Mostafa and Ziad Zaza pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Buliana Simon, from left, director Morad Mostafa and Ziad Zaza pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

June Squibb, left, and director Scarlett Johansson pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Eleanor the Great' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

June Squibb, left, and director Scarlett Johansson pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Eleanor the Great' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Director Morad Mostafa poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Director Morad Mostafa poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Ziad Zaza poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Ziad Zaza poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Jodie Foster poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Jodie Foster poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Director Scarlett Johansson poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Eleanor the Great' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Director Scarlett Johansson poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Eleanor the Great' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

June Squibb, left, and director Scarlett Johansson pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Eleanor the Great' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

June Squibb, left, and director Scarlett Johansson pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Eleanor the Great' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Director Scarlett Johansson poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Eleanor the Great' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Director Scarlett Johansson poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Eleanor the Great' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Valeria Golino poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Fuori' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Valeria Golino poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Fuori' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Ziad Zaza poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Ziad Zaza poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Elodie, from left, Corrado Fortuna, Valeria Golino, Mario Martone, Matilda De Angelis and Ippolita Di Majo pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Fuori' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Elodie, from left, Corrado Fortuna, Valeria Golino, Mario Martone, Matilda De Angelis and Ippolita Di Majo pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Fuori' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

CORRECTS BYLINE: Elodie poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Fuori' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Natacha Pisarenko/Invision/AP)

CORRECTS BYLINE: Elodie poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Fuori' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Natacha Pisarenko/Invision/AP)

Director Morad Mostafa poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Director Morad Mostafa poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Matilda De Angelis poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Fuori' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Matilda De Angelis poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Fuori' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a call Sunday to exercise hope against “the violence of war that kills and destroys,’’ saying “we need this song of hope today” as conflicts spread around the world.

With the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran in its second month and Russia’s ongoing campaign in Ukraine, Leo has repeatedly called for a halt in hostilities. In his Easter homily, the pope singled out those who wage war, abuse the weak and prioritize profits.

Leo, the first U.S.-born pope, addressed the faithful from an open-air altar in St. Peter’s Square flanked with white roses, while the steps leading down to the piazza where the faithful gathered were filled with spring perennials, symbolically resonating with the pope’s message of hope.

The pontiff implored the faithful to keep their hope in the face of death, which lurks “in injustices, in partisan selfishness, in the oppression of the poor, in the lack of attention given to the most vulnerable.

“We see it in violence, in the wounds of the world, in the cry of pain that rises from every corner because of the abuses that crush the weakest among us, because of the idolatry of profit that plunders the earth’s resources, because of the violence of war that kills and destroys," he said.

He quoted his predecessor Pope Francis in warning against falling into indifference in the face of “persistent injustice, evil, indifference and cruelty," because “it is also true that in the midst of darkness, something new always springs to life and sooner or later produces fruit.”

He will later deliver the traditional “Urbi et Orbi” message — Latin for “to the city and the world.’’

Traditional ceremonies at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, revered by Christians as the traditional site of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection, were scaled back under an agreement with Israeli police. Authorities have put limits on the sizes of public gatherings due to ongoing missile attacks.

The restrictions also dampened the recent Muslim holy month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr holiday, as well as the current weeklong Jewish festival of Passover. On Sunday, the Jewish priestly blessing at the Western Wall — normally attended by tens of thousands — was limited to just 50 people.

The restrictions have strained relations between Israeli authorities and Christian leaders. Police last week prevented two of the church’s top religious leaders, including Latin Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa, from celebrating Palm Sunday at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

On Tuesday, the pope had expressed hope that the war could be finished before Easter.

Barry reported from Milan. Josef Federman in Jerusalem contributed.

Pope Leo XIV presides over Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 5, 2026 (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Leo XIV presides over Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 5, 2026 (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Clergy follow Pope Leo XIV as he presides over Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Clergy follow Pope Leo XIV as he presides over Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Leo XIV presides over Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 5, 2026 (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Leo XIV presides over Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 5, 2026 (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Leo XIV arrives to preside over Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 5, 2026 (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Leo XIV arrives to preside over Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 5, 2026 (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Leo XIV sprinkles holy water with a bunch of hyssop sprigs as he presides over Easter Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Leo XIV sprinkles holy water with a bunch of hyssop sprigs as he presides over Easter Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

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