Pope calls Trump threat against Iran ‘unacceptable, immoral’, Trump relents for now
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Leo’s remarks came only hours before Trump announced a two-week ceasefire reportedly brokered by Pakistan, with Iran’s foreign minister announcing the Strait of Hormuz will reopen during the two-week period.
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Speaking in English, Leo called on the citizens of the countries involved “to contact the authorities, political leaders, congressmen—to ask them, tell them, to work for peace and to reject war always.”
By Yesim DikmenCASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, April 7 (Reuters) - Pope Leo said on Tuesday that threats against the population of Iran are "unacceptable," in an unusual appeal hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said "a whole civilization will die tonight" in a social media post that shocked world lead…
Pope Leo urged Americans and other people of good will to contact their political leaders and congressional representatives to demand they reject war and work for peace.
CASTEL GANDOLFO >> Pope Leo said today that threats against the population of Iran are “unacceptable,” in an unusual appeal hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said “a whole civilization will die tonight” in a social media post that shocked world leaders.
Leo’s remarks came only hours before Trump announced a two-week ceasefire reportedly brokered by Pakistan, with Iran’s foreign minister announcing the Strait of Hormuz will reopen during the two-week period.
