Pope Leo XIV today welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war with “satisfaction.”The pontiff, who has been an outspoken critic of the war, also hailed the pause in fighting as a sign of “hope.”“Only through a return to negotiations can the war be brought to an end. I urge that this period of delicate diplomatic work be accompanied by prayer, in the hope that openness to dialogue may become the means to resolve other situations of conflict around the world,” he said at an address at the Vatican on Wednesday, according to Reuters. It comes after Leo on Tuesday said that threats against the people of Iran are “truly unacceptable,” hours after US President Donald Trump had warned Tehran that a “whole civilization will die tonight.”Pope Leo XIV today welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war with “satisfaction.”The pontiff, who has been an outspoken critic of the war, also hailed the pause in fighting as a sign of “hope.”“Only through a return to negotiations can the war be brought to an end. I urge that this period of delicate diplomatic work be accompanied by prayer, in the hope that openness to dialogue may become the means to resolve other situations of conflict around the world,” he said at an address at the Vatican on Wednesday, according to Reuters. It comes after Leo on Tuesday said that threats against the people of Iran are “truly unacceptable,” hours after US President Donald Trump had warned Tehran that a “whole civilization will die tonight.”

Source: Egypt Independent April 08, 2026 10:29 UTC