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Sunday, March 15, 2026 ■ Today's Top News Pope Leo to Iran War Architects: 'Cease Fire' "Violence can never lead to the justice, stability, and peace that the people are waiting for,” the pope said during a prayer. By Olivia Rosane Pope Leo XIV called for a ceasefire in the Middle East on Sunday, in his most direct appeal for peace since the US and Israel launched a war on Iran on February 28. While the pope did not mention either US President Donald Trump or Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by name, he directly addressed those driving hostilities. RECOMMENDED... Demanding Peace Talks, UN Chief Warns Iran War ‘Could Spiral Beyond Anyone’s Control’ From Lebanon to Iran, Says Sanders, US Must End Complicity in ‘Netanyahu’s Wars’ “On behalf of the Christians of the Middle East and all women and men of good will, I appeal to those responsible for this conflict,” Leo said, according to The Associated Press. “Cease fire so that avenues...