Pope Leo XIV has criticized President Donald Trump’s strike in Iran’s nuclear facilities, warning that “war does not solve problems”.
“Alarming news continues to emerge from the Middle East, especially from Iran,” Pontifi said at his weekly address on Sunday, According to the Vatican News. “Today, more than ever, mankind screams and calls for peace. This is a cry that requires responsibility and reason, and should not be drowned by weapons or rhetoric that fosters the conflict.”
Leo also said the international community should work collectively to ensure peace.
“Member of the international community has a moral responsibility to stop the tragedy of the war before there is an irreparable noise,” he added. “There are no” distant conflicts “when human dignity is under discussion.”
Criticism came a few hours after Trump notified That the United States had hit the three Iranian nuclear facilities using a combination of B-2 bombs equipped with “bunker-bridal” 30,000 pound bombs and other military planes. The decision to join Israel’s attack on Iran angered the lawmaker, and Iran has pledged a response with “permanent consequences”.
The White House did not respond to an immediate request for comment.
Leo’s comments come after he criticized Trump and Vice President JD Vance’s Hardline Immigration policies earlier this year, before the Pope was appointed. Leo, who gave birth to Robert Prevost, shared many critical opportunities against both on X, and his Internet criticism of Trump extended back in 2015. Vance, who turned into Catholicism as an adult, has renounced past attacks.

Leo too warned On Saturday that “wherever a journalist is silent, the democratic spirit of a country is weakened”, a delicate reprimand of Trump’s frequent attacks on – and lawsuits against new organizations.
Pope Francis, Leo’s predecessor, had criticized the treatment of Vance’s immigration earlier this year, though he did not name it. Voch stated He was “surprised” by Francis’ reaction.
The conflict marks the first global military crisis to explode since Leo of American origin was named Pope last month. As he took the papacy, he has asked world leaders to pursue diplomacy over violence in conflicts such as Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Gaza war.

“War does not solve problems; on the contrary, it strengthens them and causes deep wounds in the history of peoples who receive generations to heal,” he said on Sunday. “No armed victory can compensate for the pain of mothers, the fear of children or the stolen future. Arms may remain silent! Nations can design their future with acts of peace, not violent and conflict of blood!”
