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Emergency personnel work at the site of an Iranian strike, after Iran launched missile barrages following attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Feb. 28, 2026, in Beit Shemesh, Israel March 1. (OSV News photo/Ammar Awad, Reuters)

World

Pope Leo warns of 'spiral of violence' after U.S. attack on Iran

Paulina Guzik|Mar 1, 2026|3 Min Read

A man gestures while displaying the "Lion and Sun" pre-Iranian Revolution national flag as demonstrators gather outside the Iranian Embassy in London Jan. 11, 2026, during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran. (OSV News photo/Isabel Infantes, Reuters)

Pope calls for peace and dialogue as protests continue in Iran

Junno Arocho Esteves|Jan 15, 2026|2 Min Read

Iran

Why the Vatican is well-positioned to broker peace with Iran

John L. Allen Jr.|Aug 15, 2024|4 Min Read

Parolin

Vatican secretary of state asks Iranian president for restraint

Cindy Wooden|Aug 12, 2024|2 Min Read

Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, center, offers Mass at the Our Lady of Peace chapel in the Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center April 13, 2024. The cardinal was reportedly safe in Jerusalem amid Iran's unprecedented missile and drone attacks on Israel that began later that evening. (OSV News photo/Sinan Abu Mayzer, Reuters)

World

Dolan, delegation continue CNEWA visit in Israel and Palestine, following Iran's attack

Maria Wiering|Apr 14, 2024|5 Min Read

Regina Caeli

Pope pleads for military restraint in the Middle East

Cindy Wooden|Apr 14, 2024|2 Min Read

Iraq

World

As Iran hits northern Iraq, prelate says Middle East is 'like a volcano,' Christians are targeted

Dale Gavlak|Jan 18, 2024|4 Min Read

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Catholic organizations urge Biden to return U.S. to Iran nuclear deal

Catholic News Service|Feb 26, 2021|2 Min Read

People are seen wearing protective face masks and gloves as they walk in a market in Tehran, Iran, March 18, 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic. (CNS photo/Ali Khara, West Asia News Agency via Reuters)

World

Iranian cleric pleads with pope to help end U.S. sanctions

Carol Glatz|Mar 23, 2020|3 Min Read

Family and friends embrace each other Jan. 11, 2020, at the Imam Hussein Islamic Society mosque in Edmonton, Alberta. (CNS photo/Andrew Ehrkamp, Grandin Media)

World

Edmonton recalls members of Iranian community killed in Tehran crash

Catholic News Service|Jan 13, 2020|4 Min Read

What appears to be new damage at al-Asad airbase in Iraq is seen in a satellite picture taken Jan. 8, 2020. Iran attacked two bases in Iraq that house American troops with a barrage of missiles in retaliation for the U.S. killing of an Iranian general Jan. 3. (CNS photo/Planet handout via Reuters)

'Embrace peace rather than violence,' USCCB head says of Iran tensions

Catholic News Service|Jan 8, 2020|2 Min Read

The White House is seen in Washington at sunrise Jan. 8, 2020. Iran attacked two bases in Iraq that house American troops with a barrage of missiles early Jan. 8 in retaliation for the U.S. killing an Iranian general Jan. 3. (CNS photo/Kevin Lamarque, Reuters)

Archbishop Gomez urges world leaders to pursue dialogue, seek peace

Catholic News Service|Jan 8, 2020|2 Min Read

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