Pope Leo urges end to bombing, calls for dialogue amid Iran, Middle East violence

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo said on Sunday that ​deeply troubling news continued to arrive from Iran and across the Middle East, urging an end to ‌the violence ‌and renewed efforts ​to ‌open ⁠space ​for dialogue.
Speaking ⁠at the Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square, the pope said the conflict was ⁠fueling fear and ‌hatred ‌and raised concerns ​that it ‌could spread further, ‌dragging other countries, including “dear Lebanon.”
“Let us raise our humble prayer to ‌the Lord that the roar of bombs ⁠may ⁠cease, that weapons may fall silent, and that space may be opened for dialogue in which the voices of peoples can be heard,” Pope ​Leo ​said.