Pope Leo urges Israel's Herzog to end Iran war in phone call

Pope Leo spoke with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Friday. He urged the President to reopen all paths of dialogue to end the Iran war. The Pope also called for the protection of civilians. He stressed the importance of respecting international ...

By Reuters | Apr 03, 2026, 04.29 PM IST

Pope Leo XIV urges an Easter end to the US-Israel war on Iran, calling for dialogue

Vatican City: Pope Leo spoke on the phone with Israeli ‌President ⁠Isaac Herzog ⁠on Friday and urged him to "reopen all paths of dialogue" to ⁠end the ‌Iran war, the Vatican ⁠said.

The pope, who has emerged as a sharp critic of the regional conflict, also ‌urged Herzog to protect civilians and ⁠promote respect for international and humanitarian law, the Vatican added.

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