US EditionPope Leo praises Iran war ceasefire after criticizing Trump threat
The pope said the truce offers hope and called on both sides to return to negotiations.
- Pope Leo XIV praised a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war on Wednesday, hours after condemning President Donald Trump's threat against the Iranian population as "unacceptable."
- Following Trump's warning on Tuesday that "a whole civilization will die tonight" if Iran failed to meet U.S. truce demands, Pope Leo told journalists the threat was "truly unacceptable."
- The leader of 1.4 billion Catholics rarely responds directly to a world leader, making Pope Leo's sharp rebuke historically significant and unusual.
- During his weekly audience, Pope Leo emphasized "only through a return to negotiation can an end to the war be achieved," urging global leaders to abandon conflict.
- Known for measured language, Pope Leo has steadily escalated his criticism of the US-Israeli war in recent weeks, signaling deepening Vatican concern over regional hostilities.
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Pope Leo XIV hails US-Iran truce as "sign of deep hope" after "unacceptable" threats
Pope Leo XIV welcomed a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, calling it a "sign of deep hope." Following mediation by Pakistan, President Trump suspended attacks after Iran offered a "workable" 10-point proposal. Both nations will begin formal peace negotiations this Friday in Islamabad.
Pope Leo welcomes news of ceasefire in Iran, urges continued prayer
In his April 8 General Audience, Pope Leo welcomed the announcement of the United States’ two-week ceasefire with Iran, calling it a sign of deep hope. … The post Pope Leo welcomes news of ceasefire in Iran, urges continued prayer appeared first on CatholicVote org.
Pope welcomes US-Iran ceasefire deal as ‘sign of deep hope’
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday welcomed the news of a temporary ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran. The pontiff told a crowd in St. Peter’s Square that he took the news “with satisfaction and as a sign of deep hope” in remarks translated by Vatican News. The leader of the Catholic Church’s comments come…
Pope Leo XIV addressed the faithful at the end of the general audience, saying he saw as a “sign of living hope” the announcement of an immediate two-week truce in the Middle East.
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Catholic ReviewPope Leo praises ceasefire as ‘genuine hope,’ presses for dialogue, peace
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV welcomed the newly announced ceasefire in the Middle East as “a sign of genuine hope” after what he described as “hours of extreme tension,” while urging a return to negotiations and calling the faithful to prayer. “Only by returning to negotiations can the war be brought to an end,” he said in remarks in Italian following his April 8 general audience in St. Peter’s Square. Pope Leo XIV smiles as he greets visi…
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