Vatican's Parolin Pleads for Peace in Iran, Israel

0:00On March 18th, the Vatican's top diplomat has made a rare direct plea to President Donald Trump to wrap up the growing Iran conflict quickly. Italian Cardinal Pietro Pirolin, who serves as the Secretary of State, also urged Israel to halt its attacks on Lebanon. Speaking at an event in the Italian Parliament on Wednesday, Pirolin extended the message to Israeli leaders as well. This kind of straightforward call from a Vatican official stands out since they usually stick to quieter diplomacy. Pirolin has held his position since 2013 and prefers to stay out of the headlines. Meanwhile, Pope Leo XIV has stepped up his own appeals against the war in recent days. On Monday, the Pope asked journalists to focus on the real pain of conflict instead of turning it into hype. Pirolin echoed those concerns, warning that things could spiral further without action. He pushed Trump and other leaders toward talks and peaceful solutions to avoid more bloodshed, keeping the Vatican's voice strong in the push for, calm.