{"id":2580299,"date":"2026-03-16T10:55:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-leo-asks-for-ceasefire-from-atrocious-violence-of-war-in-iran\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T10:57:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:57:58","slug":"pope-leo-asks-for-ceasefire-from-atrocious-violence-of-war-in-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-leo-asks-for-ceasefire-from-atrocious-violence-of-war-in-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"Pope Leo asks for ceasefire from \u2018atrocious violence of war\u2019 in Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpope-leo-asks-for-ceasefire-from-atrocious-violence-of-war-in-iran%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2580299&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Pope Leo XIV urged a ceasefire and a renewal of dialogue in the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran during his Vatican Angelus address, asking those responsible to reopen channels for peace.He spoke on behalf of Christians in the Middle East and all people of goodwill, insisting that violence cannot bring justice, stability, or peace.The pope lamented the toll on civilians-thousands killed and many displaced-and expressed prayerful solidarity with families who lost loved ones in attacks that hit schools, hospitals, and homes, though he did not name any country or leader. He referenced a missile strike on a school in Minab, Iran, and noted that the Vatican published an aerial photo of the destroyed school. Leo XIV also voiced concern about the violence in Lebanon,where fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has endangered civilians,and he called for dialogue to help Lebanon\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >authorities pursue lasting solutions<\/a> for the common good.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Pope Leo asks for ceasefire from &lsquo;atrocious violence of war&rsquo; in Iran<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2531929\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pope-leo-xiv\/\">Pope Leo XIV<\/a> addressed the military conflict between the United States, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\">Israel<\/a>, and Iran during his noon Angelus prayer from the Vatican on Sunday. He called for a ceasefire among &ldquo;those responsible&rdquo; and pleaded with them to reopen dialogue to end the violence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WRDx_4fL4pU?si=WG4WANCXHtAI6kJx\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>    <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;On behalf of the Christians of the Middle East and all women and men of goodwill, I appeal to those responsible for this conflict,&rdquo; the pope <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncronline.org\/vatican\/pope-escalates-call-ceasefire-iran-addressing-those-responsible-war\">said<\/a>. &ldquo;Cease fire so that avenues for dialogue may be reopened. Violence can never lead to the justice, stability, and peace that the people are waiting for.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4492744\/cuba-opens-private-sector-investment-nationals-in-us\/\">Cuba opens private-sector investment to nationals in US<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4492633\/donald-trump-strait-of-hormuz-china-visit-xi-jinping\/\">Strait of Hormuz dispute won&#8217;t delay Trump&#8217;s visit to China, Bessent says<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4491134\/immigration-ads-battleground-states\/\">Kayla Hamilton murder spotlights illegal immigration in battleground Senate ad blitz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>While speaking of the people of the war-torn area, the Holy See mentioned the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-prisoners-return-home-after-nightmare-imprisonment-in-iran\/\" title=\"US prisoners freed after &#039;nightmare&#039; in ...ian jails return home.\">innocent civilians caught<\/a> in the middle of the conflict, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncronline.org\/vatican\/pope-escalates-call-ceasefire-iran-addressing-those-responsible-war\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">noting<\/a> that for two weeks, &ldquo;the peoples of the Middle East have been suffering the atrocious violence of war.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Thousands of innocent people have been killed, and many others have been forced to abandon their homes. I renew my prayerful closeness to all those who have lost their loved ones in the attacks that have struck schools, hospitals, and residential areas,&rdquo; Pope Leo <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WRDx_4fL4pU\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The pontiff did not mention any country or national leader in his comments, instead only asking for peace and the end to innocent people dying, according to reports. He referenced the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4486018\/trump-iran-tomahawk-missile-girls-school-strike\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">missile strike that hit a school<\/a> in Minab, Iran, reportedly killing as many as 175 people, many of whom were schoolchildren.<\/p>\n<p>Leo <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/2026\/03\/15\/vatican-pope-iran-war-trump\/f1423966-2069-11f1-954a-6300919c9854_story.html\">mentioned<\/a> he was &ldquo;close&rdquo; to the families that died in airstrikes, &ldquo;which have hit schools, hospitals, and residential centers.&rdquo; The Vatican&rsquo;s publication, <em>L&rsquo;Osservatore Romano<\/em>, published an aerial photo in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leftists-accuse-gorsuch-of-caring-too-much-about-normal-people\/\" title=\"Leftists Accuse Gorsuch Of Caring Too Much About Normal ...\">article titled &#038;ldquo<\/a>;The Face of War&rdquo; of the destroyed school after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-leo-asks-those-responsible-for-a-ceasefire-from-atrocious-violence-of-war-in-iran\/\" title=\"... \u2018those ...\u2019 for a ... from \u2018... of war\u2019 in ...\">mistaken missile strike<\/a>, the <em>Washington Post <\/em>reported.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4491652\/iran-finance-death-blow-war\/\"><strong>IRAN FACES FINANCIAL DEATH BLOW BECAUSE OF WAR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Leo also expressed regret and concern for the violence in Lebanon, as the people in the country have been caught in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, an Iranian-funded Lebanese political party and military organization. Both sides have launched multiple strikes against each other from Lebanon, and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c20lvn0ex6yo\">noncombatants have been killed<\/a> as a result.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I hope for paths of dialogue that can support the country&rsquo;s authorities in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/as-speaker-johnson-gop-reps-visit-southern-border-biden-reopens-border-crossings\/\" title=\"Speaker Johnson and GOP representatives visit southern border as Biden reopens crossings\">implementing lasting solutions<\/a> to the serious crisis underway, for the common good of all the Lebanese people,&rdquo; Leo said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pope calls for ceasefire in U.S.-Israel-Iran clash<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2580300,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25341410095070.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[13427,3823,74269,50434],"class_list":["post-2580299","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-ceasefire","tag-iran","tag-pope-leo-2","tag-war-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25341410095070.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580299","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2580299"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580299\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2580303,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580299\/revisions\/2580303"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2580300"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2580299"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2580299"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2580299"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}