In a statement on Sunday (22), Pope Leo XIV called for the end of the military escalation in the Middle East, after the United States confirms attacks on three nuclear facilities in Iran. During prayer led in St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican, the pontiff ranked the latest events as “alarming news” and stated that the moment requires responsibility and reason, nonviolence, non -violence and recturic slope.
“Today, more than ever, humanity cries out and begs for peace. It is a scream that requires responsibility and reason, and should not be suffocated by the clang of weapons and the rhetorical words that incite the conflict,” said the bishop of Rome before thousands of faithful.
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The Declaration of Leo XIV occurs one day after US President Donald Trump, Announce what it called the “very successful attack” against the Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan plantsMarcos of the Iranian Nuclear Program. The offensive, coordinated with Israel, raised tension in the region and generated reactions of global leaders.
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The Pope stated that each country has a moral responsibility to prevent war from becoming “an irreparable abyss,” and said there are no distant conflicts when human dignity is at stake. “The tragedy can be avoided, but it is necessary real commitment and political courage,” he added.
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The Vatican manifestation adds to the Choir of International Leaders, such as UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who had already requested containment and return to diplomacy in the risk of internationalization of the conflict.
The Holy See has historically adopted an active stance in times of geopolitical crisis, promoting dialogue and criticizing unilateral military actions.
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With the Iran’s threat of closing the Strait of Ormuz And the possibility of new attacks by the US, religious and civil leaders try to prevent regional collapse with global impacts – especially in the supply of energy, economic stability and international security.
