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Pope Calls for Ceasefire Amid U.S.-Israeli War

3/16/2026

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Pope Leo XIV, head of the Roman Catholic Church, appealed for a ceasefire during the Angelus on March 15, 2026, amid the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.
He condemned the violence, saying it cannot bring justice.
He cited a missile strike on an Iranian school that killed more than 165 people, mostly children.
He expressed concern for Lebanon's humanitarian crisis and urged dialogue to help local authorities find lasting solutions.

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Pope Leo XIV, head of the Roman Catholic Church, appealed for a ceasefire during the Angelus on March 15, 2026, amid the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.
He condemned the violence, saying it cannot bring justice.
He cited a missile strike on an Iranian school that killed more than 165 people, mostly children.
He expressed concern for Lebanon's humanitarian crisis and urged dialogue to help local authorities find lasting solutions.