Leo XIV Urges Trump to Find Off-Ramp in Iran Conflict
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At a glance
- President Donald Trump on March 31, 2026, to seek an off-ramp to end the war in Iran.
- The appeal, issued in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, is described as a rare direct appeal from the pontiff to the U.S.
- The pontiff provided the statement when asked if he had a message for President Trump regarding the war in Iran.
Pope Leo XIV urged U.S. President Donald Trump on March 31, 2026, to seek an off-ramp
to end the war in Iran.
The appeal, issued in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, is described as a rare direct appeal from the pontiff to the U.S. President as the regional conflict expands and escalates.
Hopefully, he’s looking for an off-ramp.
Pope Leo XIV
The pontiff provided the statement when asked if he had a message for President Trump regarding the war in Iran.