Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

“Weapons Must Fall Silent” — Pope Leo XIV Again Demands Peace in Iran

Altar girls, a young woman's embrace, and a fourth call for peace in Iran — how Pope Leo XIV marked International Women's Day.

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Christopher Hale
Mar 08, 2026
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On Sunday morning, Pope Leo XIV appeared at the window of the Apostolic Palace and begged the world to stop bombing Iran. It was his fourth appeal in seven days. Roughly fifteen…

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