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Pope Leo XIV urged global leaders to stop Middle East violence after U.S.-Israel strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader, calling for peace and diplomacy.
Pope Leo XIV, on March 1, 2026, urged global leaders to halt escalating violence in the Middle East and Iran, warning of a "spiral of violence" that risks catastrophic consequences.
Speaking in St. Peter's Square, he called for diplomacy, dialogue, and moral responsibility over threats and military force, emphasizing that peace must be built on justice and cooperation.
The pope expressed deep concern over U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, which reportedly killed Iran’s supreme leader, and Iran’s retaliatory attacks on Israel and U.S. bases, urging restraint and prayer for peace amid regional instability.
He also appealed for renewed talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan and prayed for victims of flooding in Brazil.
El Papa León XIV instó a los líderes mundiales a detener la violencia en Oriente Medio después de que los ataques de Estados Unidos e Israel mataron al líder supremo de Irán, pidiendo paz y diplomacia.