National Catholic Register
Pope Leo XIV Urges Ceasefire, Protection of Civilians in War Zones
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Sunday renewed appeals for peace in Ukraine, Lebanon, and Sudan, calling on the international community not to look away from the suffering caused by war and insisting that civilians must be shielded from its devastation.
Pope Leo XIV urges immediate ceasefire as Israel-Hezbollah clashes rage
Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate ceasefire on Sunday as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues, urging all parties to respect international law and protect civilians.
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This Week: Pope Leo Appeals for Peace Via ‘Non-Violent’ Power of Easter
CatholicPhilly presents a weekly roundup of international news from Vatican News, the official news portal of the Holy See. The following report on the week of April 5, 2026 links to stories on VaticanNews.
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Pope Leo praises ceasefire as ‘genuine hope,’ presses for peace
Pope Leo XIV welcomed the ceasefire in the Middle East as “a sign of genuine hope" after what he described as “hours of extreme tension.”
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Pope Leo XIV condemns ‘delusion of omnipotence’ driving Iran war and urges immediate peace talks
Pope Leo XIV delivered his strongest condemnation yet of the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran, denouncing what he called a “delusion of omnipotence” and urging leaders to stop the fighting and negotiate. The intervention matters because it places the Vatican more openly against the moral logic of escalation at a moment when a fragile ceasefire and failed U.
Trump, Pope Leo battle over praying for U.S. troops fighting Iran
The White House pushed back at the Vatican and defended praying for U.S. troops fighting in Iran after Pope Leo XIV warned that God rejects the prayers “of those who wage war,” Barron’s reported.
Pope escalates call for ceasefire in Iran by addressing those responsible for the war
Pope Leo XIV demanded a ceasefire in the Middle East on Sunday in his strongest comments to date, directly addressing the leaders who launched the war in Iran.
‘I have no fear of the Trump administration:' Pope Leo XIV responds after president calls him ‘weak'
Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s jabs against him over the war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel,
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Pope Leo Demands Ceasefire in Donald Trump’s Iran War
Amidst ongoing turbulence involving some of the biggest nations around the world, Pope Leo XIV has directly addressed the ongoing war between the USA & Israel, and Iran. He handed out a direct appeal to the leaders who are involved in the decisions.
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Pope Leo XIV Welcomes Ceasefire in Iran as ‘Sign of Living Hope’
Only through a return to negotiation can the war come to an end,’ the Pope said at the end of his weekly general audience.