Pope Leo calls Trump's threat against Iran 'truly unacceptable' - Reuters
Pope Leo calls Trump's threat against Iran 'truly unacceptable' Reuters
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"Trump's threat against Iran is truly unacceptable."
— Pope Leo , Activist
"Today as we all know there was this threat against all the people of Iran. This is truly unacceptable."
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"Come back to the table, let’s talk, let’s look for solutions in a peaceful way and let’s remember especially the innocent children, the elderly, sick, so many people who have already become or will become victims of this continued warfare."
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"Today, as we all know, there was this threat against all the people of Iran. This is truly unacceptable."
— Pope Leo , Activist
"The threat of destroying a whole civilization and the intentional targeting of civilian infrastructure cannot be morally justified."
— Archbishop Paul S. Coakley , Other
"Not a single bomb has dropped on America. We cannot kill an entire civilization. This is evil and madness."
— Marjorie Taylor Greene , Politician
"The definition of genocide is destroying an entire civilization/people!"
— Alex Jones , Celebrity
Key People
A presenter known for hosting the BBC's One Show since 2010.
Anna Kelly is a spokesperson for the White House.
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley is the current president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Candace Owens is a conservative commentator and political activist known for her pro-Trump views.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Ilhan Omar is a U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district.
Former Congresswoman from Georgia who supported Mark Lynch's campaign.
Pope Leo is the head of the Catholic Church and has recently criticized divisive global leadership.
Pope Leo XIV is the current pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
A Democratic Representative from Michigan known for her progressive views.
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Pope Leo XIV condemned President Trump's threat to destroy Iranian civilization as 'truly unacceptable,' urging global citizens to contact their political leaders to promote peace and reject war.
Pope Leo XIV criticized President Trump's threat to 'destroy Iranian civilization,' calling it 'truly unacceptable' and urging people to contact their political leaders to oppose war and promote peace.
Pope Leo XIV delivered his strongest criticism of President Trump's threat to destroy Iran's civilization, calling it 'truly unacceptable' and emphasizing the moral and legal implications of such actions.
Pope Leo XIV condemned President Trump's threat to destroy Iranian civilization as 'truly unacceptable,' urging people to contact their political leaders to promote peace and reject war.
Pope Leo XIV publicly condemned President Trump's threat to 'destroy Iranian civilization,' calling it immoral and warning it could violate international law, emphasizing the sanctity of human life.
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