Pope Leo XIV said that the violence in the Middle East is “a scandal for humanity”

Pope Leo XIV maintained that the pain caused by the wars in the Middle East and in other regions of the world is “a scandal for humanity” and an affront to God. “Dear brothers and sisters. I continue with consternation the situation in the Middle East and in other regions of the world lacerated by war and violence,” said the American pontiff after the Angelus prayer from the window of the Apostolic Palace.

Before hundreds of faithful who listened to him in St. Peter’s Square, despite the rain, the Pope said that “we cannot remain silent in the face of the suffering of so many defenseless victims of these conflicts”.

“What hurts them, hurts all of humanity. The death and pain caused by these wars are a scandal for the entire human family and a cry of affront against God,” he asserted.

The pontiff focused his message on the need to build processes of understanding, emphasizing those two conditions: dialogue and respect for the dignity of all. His intervention takes place in a context of great international concern in the face of the persistence of armed conflicts and the increase in the number of civilian victims, especially within the most vulnerable and unprotected populations. We recommend reading: The pontiff concluded his Angelus address with a call for “sincere” dialogue to end the conflicts, amid the crisis unleashed by the US and Israeli attack on Iran, which he did not expressly mention.

“I renew with force the call to persevere in prayer so that hostilities cease and paths of peace are finally opened, founded on sincere dialogue and respect for the dignity of every human person,” he concluded.

The call of Leo XIV comes at a time when many international communities are discussing possible solutions to the current crises in the Middle East and other territories hit by armed conflicts. Over the past few months, both political leaders and international organizations have aligned their messages with the request of Leo XIV, highlighting the centrality of the call for dialogue and the protection of the lives of people outside of the war conflicts. According to the media, the Pope is keeping his attention on the development of events and the opening of negotiation forums that can put an end to the hostilities as soon as possible.