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Dioceses, Parishes Take up Pope Leo’s Call to Pray for Peace, Plan Vigils for April 11
- Pope Leo welcomed a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran and urged all parties to engage in dialogue to end the conflict.
- The Pope criticized US President Donald Trump's threats against Iran as 'truly unacceptable' and stressed the moral issues involved.
- He called on the faithful to support this diplomatic period with prayer, inviting them to a Prayer Vigil for Peace at St. Peter's Basilica.
- The Pope emphasized that only by returning to negotiations can the war be ended and expressed hope this would lead to resolving other conflicts worldwide.
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Pope Leo welcomes Middle East ceasefire, urges dialogue
‘Only through a return to the negotiating table can we bring the war to an end,’ pontiff says
Pope Leo praises ceasefire as ‘genuine hope,’ presses for dialogue, peace - The Leaven Catholic Newspaper
Pope Leo XIV welcomed the newly announced ceasefire in the Middle East as “a sign of genuine hope” after what he described as “hours of extreme tension,” while urging a return to negotiations and calling the faithful to prayer. The post Pope Leo praises ceasefire as ‘genuine hope,’ presses for dialogue, peace appeared first on The Leaven Catholic Newspaper.
Pope Leo XIV smiles as he waves to visitors and pilgrims from the popemobile while touring St. Peter's Square at the Vatican ahead of his general audience on April 8, 2026. (CNS Photo/Lola Gomez) By Josephine Peterson, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV welcomed the newly announced ceasefire in the Middle East as a “sign of lively hope” after what he described as “these last few hours of great tension,” while urging a resump…
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