Pope Leo prays throughout a go to to the parish advanced of Sacro Cuore di Gesu in Ponte Mammolo , the place he pressured that conflicts can’t be resolved via struggle and known as for steady dialogue for peace, on the outskirts of Rome, Italy, on March 15, 2026
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Pope Leo made an impassioned plea on Sunday (March 15, 2026) for a direct ceasefire within the increasing Iran struggle, lamenting “atrocious violence” that he mentioned had killed hundreds of non-combatants and precipitated struggling throughout the area.
Because the U.S.-Israeli struggle on Iran enters its third week, the primary U.S. Pope warned that violence wouldn’t deliver the justice, stability and peace that the peoples of the area lengthy for.
“For 2 weeks, the peoples of the Center East have been struggling the atrocious violence of struggle,” the pope mentioned at his weekly Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Sq..
“Within the title of Christians within the Center East and of all men and women of fine will, I enchantment to these chargeable for this battle: Stop hearth!” Pope Leo mentioned.
Concept that struggle solves issues is absurd
Leo added that the state of affairs in Lebanon – ravaged by a struggle between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah – was additionally a reason for “nice concern”.
“I hope for paths of dialogue that may assist the nation’s authorities in implementing lasting options to the intense disaster at present underway, for the frequent good of all of the Lebanese folks,” the Pope mentioned.
Throughout a go to to a Rome parish later, the pope mentioned struggle might by no means resolve issues and hit out at individuals who invoke God to justify killings.
“Immediately a lot of our brothers and sisters on the earth are struggling due to violent conflicts, attributable to the absurd declare that issues and disagreements will be resolved via struggle, when as an alternative we should have interaction in unceasing dialogue for peace,” he mentioned throughout his homily.
“Some even go as far as to invoke the title of God to justify these decisions of demise, however God can’t be enlisted by darkness. Fairly, He at all times involves deliver gentle, hope and peace to humanity.”
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