Posted on 03/01/2026 11:00:58 AM PST by ebb tide
Speaking at the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Leo XIV expressed “deep concern” over recent events in the Middle East and Iran.
“Stability and peace are not built with mutual threats, nor with weapons, which sow destruction, pain, and death, but only through a reasonable, authentic, and responsible dialogue,” he said.
The Pope warned of an immense tragedy if violence escalates out of control.
“Faced with the possibility of a tragedy of enormous proportions,” he said, “I address to the parties involved a heartfelt appeal to assume the moral responsibility to stop the spiral of violence before it becomes an irreparable abyss!”
Pope Leo prayed that nations may return to dialogue in order to seek peace.
“May diplomacy recover its role and may the good of peoples be promoted, peoples who long for peaceful coexistence founded on justice,” he said. “And let us continue to pray for peace.”
On Saturday, Israel and the United States began carrying out joint airstrikes on Tehran and several other Iranian cities.
Iran then responded with attacks on Israel and several Gulf countries which host American military bases.
Later, state-run news agencies announced the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled Iran for nearly 37 years.
Endless "Dialogue". That's the central theme of the SinNodal Church.
Past popes have preached that true peace is only possible by recognizing Jesus Christ is our Sovereign King.
But the sinnodal popes will not bring that up to avoid offending parties that reject Jesus Christ.
Ping
ANTI pope.
ANTI pope.
Hey Leo, bullies only understand force. Dialogue ain’t going to cut it.
Pope needs a reality check.
Peace in this case definitely depends upon the absolute defeat of the satanic Islamic regime. Fairly clear case of good vs. evil. I’m sure this pope means well, but his advice is foolish.
Said the man who never picked up a gun to defend his country or his family.....
The crowd on this board mostly doesn’t want peace. They want death to the enemies of Israel.
Peace has always been built with death dealing arms.
Idiot.
“Pope needs a reality check.”
No he doesn’t. He knows exactly what he’s doing.
https://www.reuters.com/world/vatican-says-it-will-not-participate-trumps-board-peace-2026-02-18/
Vatican says it will not participate in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
By Kanishka Singh
February 17, 202610:39 PM CSTUpdated February 18, 2026
You believe the Iranian regime is not an enemy to the United States?
So did Khamenei.
Yes Pope. Remember all of the peaceful overtures Moses made to Pharoh, up to and including killing all the first born of his country.
Yes Pope. Remember all of the peaceful overtures Moses made to Pharoh, up to and including killing all the first born of his country.
Who wrote his speech? Kamala?
Enjoy your “40” days of hate and propaganda that you foister on FR with your cartoon network of anti-Catholic, anti-Pope screed, ebby.
This pope is as bad as the last one
So now Vatican News is part of the “cartoon network”.
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