Pope makes 'pressing appeal' against 'spiral of violence' after Iran's Israel attack
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- Published Date: 01:54 | 14 April 2024
- Modified Date: 01:54 | 14 April 2024
Pope Francis on Sunday made a "pressing appeal" against a "spiral of violence" after Iran's unprecedented missile and drone attack on Israel, warning of a potential regional conflagration.
"I make an urgent appeal for an end to any action which could fuel a spiral of violence that risks dragging the Middle East into an even greater conflict," the Argentinian pontiff declared following his traditional Sunday prayer in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican.
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