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Pope calls for peace and dialogue as protests continue in Iran

Monday, January 12, 2026

The nature of the protests, the most significant threat to Khamenei's rule in recent history, prompted a brutal crackdown by government forces. The post Pope calls for peace and dialogue as protests continue in Iran first appeared on OSV News.

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