Overview
- Pope León XIV used his March 1 Angelus to call for stopping the "spiral of violence" affecting Iran and for diplomacy to regain its role.
- His appeal followed reports of recent U.S. and Israeli attacks or incursions on Iranian territory that have raised fears of wider conflict.
- He said stability and peace cannot be built on mutual threats or weapons and urged a reasonable, authentic and responsible dialogue.
- He reported worrying clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan and pleaded for an urgent return to talks.
- He expressed closeness to flood-hit communities in Brazil’s Minas Gerais and greeted Cameroonians in Rome, saying he hopes to visit them in April "if God wills."