Pope Leo calls war a ‘painful defeat’ of negotiations as Israel and Iran trade worst strikes in months
- Posted on June 8, 2026
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Pope Leo calls war a ‘painful defeat’ of negotiations as Israel and Iran trade worst strikes in months
Pope Leo XIV has described war as a “painful defeat” of negotiations while lamenting that violence and polarization has plunged the world into a “profound” crisis during a historic, peace-focussed speech at the Spanish parliament Monday.
