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Pope Urges Trump to Seek Peace in Iran War

4/3/2026

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Pope Urges Peace

Pope Leo XIV directly appealed to U.S. President Donald Trump to seek an off-ramp to end the escalating Iran war.
Speaking from Castel Gandolfo on March 31, the pope urged dialogue among world leaders to reduce violence ahead of Easter.
He lamented the war's toll, noting thousands of deaths.
This marks a significant shift as the pope has increasingly opposed the war and called for an immediate ceasefire.

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Pope Celebrates Easter

Pope Leo XIV begins his first Easter Triduum with the Chrism Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica.
He then celebrates the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper at St. John Lateran and washes 12 priests' feet.
On Good Friday, he carries the cross during the via Crucis at the Colosseum.
The Easter Vigil will include baptisms, followed by Easter Sunday Mass and the Urbi et Orbi blessing.

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Pope Urges Peace

Pope Leo XIV directly appealed to U.S. President Donald Trump to seek an off-ramp to end the escalating Iran war.
Speaking from Castel Gandolfo on March 31, the pope urged dialogue among world leaders to reduce violence ahead of Easter.
He lamented the war's toll, noting thousands of deaths.
This marks a significant shift as the pope has increasingly opposed the war and called for an immediate ceasefire.

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