The Vatican did not wait to react to the U.S. attacks on Iran.
Pope Leo XIV spoke on Sunday during his weekly address to the pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square to pray the Angelus.
POPE LEO XIV
Every member of the international community has a moral responsibility to stop the tragedy of war before it becomes an irreparable chasm.
May diplomacy silence the weapons!
Urging for peace, the Pope presented the argument that armed conflict creates future problems.
POPE LEO XIV
War does not solve problems; on the contrary, it amplifies them and inflicts deep wounds on the history of peoples, which take generations to heal. No armed victory can compensate for the pain of mothers, the fear of children, or stolen futures.
Finally, Pope Leo urged that the recent events in Iran not distract from the urgent need for humanitarian aid in Gaza.
POPE LEO XIV
Against this tragic backdrop, which includes Israel and Palestine, people’s daily suffering risks being forgotten, especially in Gaza and the other territories, where the need for adequate humanitarian aid is becoming increasingly urgent.
At the end of the gathering, Pope Leo XVI greeted several groups in attendance, coming from Colombia, Poland, Austria, Germany, and Italy
