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Pope Calls for Peace Amid Iran War Tensions

3/14/2026

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Pope Leo XIV intensified his calls for peace regarding the Iran war at a Vatican conference on March 13.
He urged Christian leaders who instigate wars to seek confession and emphasized adherence to Jesus' teachings.
Washington D.C. Cardinal Robert McElroy condemned the recent U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran as not morally legitimate.
The Pope highlighted confession's role in fostering peace and unity within society.

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Pope Leo XIV intensified his calls for peace regarding the Iran war at a Vatican conference on March 13.
He urged Christian leaders who instigate wars to seek confession and emphasized adherence to Jesus' teachings.
Washington D.C. Cardinal Robert McElroy condemned the recent U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran as not morally legitimate.
The Pope highlighted confession's role in fostering peace and unity within society.