Pope Leo XIV has issued a rare and strongly worded public appeal to US President Donald Trump over the escalating conflict in the Middle East, warning of the grave consequences of continued aggression. In a message that cut through political rhetoric and military posturing, the pontiff pleaded with the US president to put an end to 'the spiral of violence' before it leads to 'an irreparable abyss'. He also begged other world leaders to return to diplomatic dialogue in a desperate attempt to maintain global peace.
