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Pope Leo XIV Urges Ceasefire, Protection of Civilians in War Zones
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 m...

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Pope Leo Calls for Ceasefire in Trump’s ‘Atrocious’ War
Pope Leo XIV pushes back against President Donald Trump’s comments in feud over Iran war
LIVE UPDATES: US blockade of Strait of Hormuz begins; Trump's fight with Pope continues; Iran warns that retaliation will come
The US Navy blockade of all Iranian ports has come into effect as part of efforts to force Tehran into agreeing to open the crucial Strait of Hormuz and accepting a peace deal.

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'Not a big fan': President Donald Trump calls Pope Leo XIV 'weak' after the pontiff's criticism of Iran war
Iran war live updates: Albanese says Australia has not been asked to help in US blockade of Hormuz
AS IT HAPPENED: Trump threatens to blow Iranians blocking the Strait of Hormuz 'to hell'; Naval blockade to begin Tuesday; oil prices jump
Trump also called Pope Leo XIV "weak" in a spray after the pontiff called for an end to the war.

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US-Iran war, fuel crisis live updates: Still ‘too risky’ to traverse Strait of Hormuz despite Trump’s blockade
AS IT HAPPENED: Peace talks in Pakistan end with no deal; Netanyahu vows 'Israel will continue to fight'; US claims warships entering Strait of Hormuz
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. View on euronews
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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 tells AP that he does not fear Trump, citing Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, telling The Associated Press that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the ...