Pope León said Sunday that the international community must strive to avoid war, that it runs the risk of opening an “irreparable abyss”, and that diplomacy must replace the conflict.
The US forces attacked the three main Iranian nuclear facilities during the night, In addition to an Israeli attack, in a new and important escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, while Tehran promised to take action.
“Each member of the international community has a moral responsibility: to stop the tragedy of the war before it becomes an irreparable abyss,” León said during his weekly prayer with the pilgrims.
“No armed victory can compensate for the pain of mothers, the fear of children, the stolen future. That diplomacy silence weapons, that nations trace their future with peace efforts, not with violence and bloody conflicts“He added.
