In a direct appeal from St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday urged the international community not to abandon the people of Myanmar, linking their plight to the Christian message of Easter hope during his weekly General Audience.

Concluding his address to the faithful on November 5, 2025, the Pontiff explicitly highlighted the Southeast Asian nation, Myanmar.

“Brothers and sisters, I invite you to join me in praying for those affected by armed conflicts in various parts of the world,” Pope Leo XIV stated. “I think in particular of Myanmar, and I urge the international community not to forget the Burmese people and to provide the necessary humanitarian assistance.”

The Pope’s remarks were delivered as part of his ongoing catechesis series for the Jubilee 2025, titled “Jesus Christ our hope.” His address focused on the fourth theme, “The Resurrection of Christ and the challenges of the contemporary world,” with a specific sub-topic of “Easter gives hope to everyday life.”

He described the Resurrection as “the most beautiful, joyful, and overwhelming news that has ever resounded in all of history,” and a direct answer to humanity’s “thirst for meaning.” In a reflection with clear relevance to global crises, the Pope stated, “Faced with our fragile humanity, the Paschal proclamation becomes care and healing, nourishing hope in the face of the frightening challenges that life presents us with every day on a personal and global level.”

“Even our time, marked by so many crosses, invokes the dawn of Paschal hope,” he continued, assuring the crowd that this hope “does not disappoint” and has the power to “transform the world.”

The Pope’s specific call for Myanmar was later reinforced by the Holy See’s diplomatic mission within the country. In a statement released following the audience, Monsignor Andrea Ferrante, the Chargé d’Affaires of the Apostolic Nunciature in Myanmar, echoed the appeal.

“Let us continue to pray for Pope Leo XIV and ask God the Father to grant us the strength and courage to collaborate in a spirit of solidarity to promote dialogue and reconciliation for peace in our country and throughout the world,” Monsignor Andrea wrote.