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Pope Leo XIV calls for Middle East ceasefire

Pope Leo XIV calls for Middle East ceasefire

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate cease-fire in the Middle East and condemned the "atrocious violence" of the U.S.-Israeli-led war on Iran, which has spread across the region. The post Pope Leo XIV calls for Middle East ceasefire first appeared on OSV News.

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