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 Courier
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.”
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.
ABC7
Pope escalates call for ceasefire in Iran by addressing those responsible for the war
ROME -- 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. "On behalf of the Christians of the Middle East and all women and men of good will, I ...
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.