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Pope Leo praises Iran war ceasefire after criticizing Trump threat

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VATICAN CITY, April 8 (Reuters) – Pope Leo said on Wednesday that he welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war with “great satisfaction”.

The pope, who has ​emerged as an outspoken critic of the conflict in recent weeks, had said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats against the population of Iran were “unacceptable”.

(Reporting by Joshua McElwee, editing by Giulia Segreti)

Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.

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