Pope Leo XIV calls for an end to bombings and defends dialogue in the face of violence in Iran and the Middle East

Pope Leo XIV leads the Angelus prayer from the window of the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File photo Pope Leo XIV said this Sunday (08) that deeply worrying news continues to arrive from Iran and other parts of the Middle East, and called for an end to violence and new efforts to open space for dialogue. Speaking during the Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square, the pontiff said the conflict was fueling fear and hatred and expressed concern that the escalation could widen, dragging in other countries, including “dear Lebanon.” “Let us raise our humble prayer to the Lord so that the roar of the bombs ceases, that the weapons become silent and that space is opened for dialogue, in which the voices of the people can be heard”, said Pope Leo. Updated report See the videos that are trending on g1

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