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.
Catholic Philly
This Week: Pope Leo Appeals for Peace Via ‘Non-Violent’ Power of Easter
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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.
National Catholic Register
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.
Trump says Iran war is 'very close to being over' as peace talks are expected to resume
Donald Trump says the U.S.-Iran war is "very close" to an end amid a two-week ceasefire, as U.S. and Iranian negotiators prepare to restart peace talks Thursday.