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Pope Leo hails Iran ceasefire as sign of 'real hope'

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08-04-2026 | 05:27

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Pope Leo hails Iran ceasefire as sign of 'real hope'

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday hailed the ceasefire between the United States and Iran as a "sign of real hope."

"I welcome with satisfaction, and as a sign of real hope, the announcement of an immediate two-week truce. Only by returning to negotiations can we reach the end of the war," the Catholic leader said at the end of his weekly audience at the Vatican.

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