US EditionPope Leo calls war in Mideast a 'scandal' to humanity
- Pope Leo XIV described wars in the Middle East and beyond as a "scandal" that causes suffering to innocent victims and hurts all of humanity, urging an end to hostilities through dialogue and respect for human dignity.
- He called on believers to overcome selfishness, materialism, and violence, encouraging renewed lives of love and charity.
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Pope Leo XIV made this Sunday a strong call to world peace, condemning the current armed conflicts and stating that “they are a disgrace to all humanity.” The message was delivered after the prayer of the Angelus, in the context of the V Sunday of Lent, from the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City, where the Pontiff focused on the situation in the Middle East and other regions affected by violence. “We cannot remain silent in the face of the suffer…
Pope Leo Calls War in Middle East a ‘Scandal’ to Humanity
Pope Leo XIV is welcomed by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and officials upon arrival at Rafic Hariri International Airport, during his first apostolic journey, in Beirut, Lebanon, November 30, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Mohammed Yassin Pope Leo on Sunday said death and suffering caused by the war in the Middle East are a “scandal to the whole human family,” renewing his plea for an immediate ceasefire. As the US-Israeli war on Iran enters its fourth …
Pope Leo condemned the wars in the Middle East as a disgrace to humanity and called on all parties to end the fighting and resolve the issues through negotiation.
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