Pope Leo urges restraint as Israel-Iran tensions escalate

The pontiff calls for dialogue and responsibility in one of his strongest peace messages yet.
Text: Óscar Ontañón Docal
Published 2025-06-15

The latest news on Israel and Iran. Pope Leo has called on both Israel and Iran to act with reason and responsibility following a series of retaliatory airstrikes. "In such a delicate moment, I strongly wish to renew an appeal to responsibility and to reason."

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"The commitment to building a safer world free from the nuclear threat must be pursued through respectful encounters and sincere dialogue to build a lasting peace, founded on justice, fraternity, and the common good," he said.

"No one should ever threaten the existence of another," added Pope Leo. "It is the duty of all countries to support the cause of peace, initiating paths of reconciliation and promoting solutions that guarantee security and dignity for all."

Rome, Italy - May 11, 2025: Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost, recites the Marian prayer of the Regina Coeli for the first time from the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica

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