BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 11. Pope Leo XIV offered prayers for those killed in protests in Iran and in the conflict in Syria during his weekly Angelus prayer on Sunday, calling for dialogue and peace, TurkicWorld reports via Arab News.
"My thoughts turn to what is happening these days in the Middle East, particularly in Iran and Syria, where persistent tensions are causing the deaths of many people."
"I hope and pray for the patient cultivation of dialogue and peace, for the common good of society as a whole," he added.
