Pope Leo XIV urges dialogue to end Middle East war and violence

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(25 Mar 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Castel Gandolfo, Italy - 24 March 2026 ++NIGHT SHOTS++ 1. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Pope Leo XIV: "I want to renew the appeal for a ceasefire, to work for peace, but not with weapons, but with dialogue, looking for a solution for everyone. Now hatred is increasing, violence is getting worse. More than 1 million displaced people, many dead. We want to pray for peace, but I urge all the authorities to really work with dialogue to solve this problem.

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