Pope Leo Calls for Ceasefire, Peace in Middle East

Here's more world news from March 15th.

Pope Leo made a strong call for an immediate ceasefire in the growing conflict involving

Iran.

During his weekly onjullis prayer, on March 15th in St. Peter Square, the pontiff urged

leaders to end the fighting right away.

The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran has now stretched into its third week.

Pope Leo stressed that, more violence won't lead to the justice or peace, people in the

region desperately need.

Thousands of innocent civilians have lost their lives, with many more forced from their

homes.

The Pope expressed deep sympathy for families grieving loved ones caught in the attacks.

He also voiced serious worry over the crisis in Lebanon.

That country faces heavy damage from clashes between Israel and the Iran-backed group,

Hezbollah.

Pope Leo hopes for a real dialogue to help Lebanese leaders find lasting fixes to the

turmoil, putting the good of all people first.

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