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Pope Leo Urges International Diplomacy to Prevent ’Irreparable Abyss’
VATICAN CITY, JUN 24 – Pope Leo XIV called for urgent diplomacy to prevent wider war after U.S. strikes killed at least 400 in Iran and 24 in Israel, urging global responsibility to avoid irreparable conflict.
- On June 22, 2025, following U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities, Pope Leo XIV spoke to thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square, urging for peace amid the growing tensions in the Middle East.
- The US strikes on Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan followed nearly two weeks of Israeli attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities, which triggered Iranian missile retaliation against Israel.
- Pope Leo described the situation as alarming, highlighted ongoing suffering in Gaza and Palestine, and urged diplomacy to silence weapons and prevent deep historical wounds.
- President Trump called the strikes a 'spectacular military success' that obliterated key nuclear sites and warned that future attacks would be easier if Iran did not pursue peace.
- The pope emphasized the international community's moral responsibility to stop war's tragedy before it becomes irreparable, while political tensions including calls for impeachment intensified in the US.
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