Pope Leo appeals to Iran and Israel not to pursue vengeance after war
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on June 25, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 23, 2026
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on June 25, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 23, 2026
Pope Leo appeals to Iran and Israel to choose dialogue over revenge after 12 days of war, emphasizing diplomacy and peace.
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo appealed to Iran and Israel on Wednesday not to pursue vengeance after 12 days of war, which the U.S. joined with airstrikes in support of Israel to target Iran's uranium-enrichment facilities.
"May all logic of oppression and revenge be rejected, and may the path of dialogue, diplomacy, and peace be chosen with determination," the pontiff said in remarks at the end of his weekly audience in St. Peter's Square.
(Reporting by Joshua McElwee;Editing by Alison Williams)
Pope Leo appealed to Iran and Israel not to pursue vengeance after 12 days of war.
He stated that all logic of oppression and revenge should be rejected, advocating for dialogue, diplomacy, and peace.
The conflict has been ongoing for 12 days, during which the U.S. joined with airstrikes in support of Israel.
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