Pope Francis Welcomes Ceasefire Announcement in Iran War
Pope Francis welcomed on Wednesday with "satisfaction" and "hope" the announcement of a two-week truce in the conflict in Iran, observing that "only through negotiation can war be ended," in a message at the end of the general audience held in St. Peter's Square. "In these last hours...
TL;DR
- Pope Francis welcomed a two-week truce in the conflict in Iran with satisfaction and hope.
- He emphasized that only negotiation can bring an end to war.
- The Pope encouraged prayers to support diplomatic efforts and the use of dialogue to resolve conflicts.
- He renewed an invitation for a prayer vigil for peace on April 11th.
- The truce was announced after President Trump's unacceptable threat against Iran.
- Negotiations for a peace agreement will take place in Pakistan based on a ten-point proposal from Tehran.