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April 7, 2026
Pope Leo condemns Trump’s threats against Iran before ceasefire delay
- Pope Leo described Trump's threats against Iran as 'truly unacceptable' and called for an immediate end to hostilities.
- Trump announced a two-week delay in military action against Iran, contingent on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
- The pope urged citizens to contact leaders to advocate for peace and protect innocent lives affected by war.
3 Sources
- Pope issues stiffest rebuke yet to Trump over war threatsApr 7, 2026 at 8:15 PM · Axios
- Pope Leo calls Trump's 'whole civilization' Iran threat 'truly unacceptable'Apr 7, 2026 at 10:58 PM · The Hill
- Pope Leo calls out Trump’s Iran rhetoric before last-minute ceasefire emergesApr 8, 2026 at 1:57 AM · Fox News