He Pope Leo XIV He stated this Sunday that he continues with war in the Middle East “dismay” and in other regions of the world. This after making a new call for dialogue to resolve these crises and avoid violence.
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“I continue to follow with dismay the situation in the Middle East as well as in other regions of the world devastated by war and violence,” said the pontiff after the prayer of the Angelus.
“We cannot remain silent in the face of the suffering of so many people, innocent victims of these conflicts. That which hurts them, hurts all humanity. The death and pain caused by these wars are a scandal for the entire human family and a cry before God,” added Pope Leo XIV.
The 70-year-old pope has been cautious since the start of the bombings by the United States and Israel against Iran. Which unleashed the war, and he has made several calls for peace without mentioning any of the parties.
“I strongly renew my call to persevere in prayer so that hostilities cease and paths of peace are finally opened based on sincere dialogue and respect for the dignity of each human person“concluded Pope Leo XIV.
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Let us remember that since the beginning of the conflict, tensions between the three countries have escalated, putting global stability in check.
(With information from AFP)
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