Pope Francis pleaded with everyone to keep in mind “the voice of the innocent” and reiterated demands for peace and an end to the numerous deadly conflicts that are occurring throughout the world, including the war in Gaza and the invasion of Ukraine. In St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, Pope Francis addressed a gathering of some 6,500 people and said, “Isaiah, who prophesied the prince of peace, spoke about a day in which one nation will not lift up a sword against another nation.” “He wrote of a day when people will no longer learn the art of war but instead beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks.” “With God’s help, let us make every effort so that day will come,” the pontiff said. “Perhaps it