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Pope welcomes US-Iran deal, hopes for strengthened ‘trust, security, and stability’

The Hill
June 17, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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Pope welcomes US-Iran deal, hopes for strengthened ‘trust, security, and stability’

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday morning welcomed the new deal between the U.S. and Iran ending the war between the two countries and said he hoped for bolstered “mutual trust, security, and stability in the Middle East.” “I welcome with satisfaction the reaching of an agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States…

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday morning welcomed the new deal between the U.S. and Iran ending the war between the two countries and said he hoped for bolstered “mutual trust, security, and stability in the Middle East.” “I welcome with satisfaction the reaching of an agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States…