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Pope Calls for Peace Amid Violence in Iran and Syria

1/12/2026

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Pope Leo XIV called for dialogue and peace amid violence in Iran and Syria on January 11, 2026.
He expressed sorrow for deaths in Iran and Syria.
He noted Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have left over one million homes without water or heat.
He offered blessings for children receiving baptism and prayed for those born into difficult circumstances.
He stressed nurturing peace for the common good.

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Pope Leo XIV called for dialogue and peace amid violence in Iran and Syria on January 11, 2026.
He expressed sorrow for deaths in Iran and Syria.
He noted Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have left over one million homes without water or heat.
He offered blessings for children receiving baptism and prayed for those born into difficult circumstances.
He stressed nurturing peace for the common good.