Pope Leo XIV reacted to the news of the United States striking nuclear sites in Iran by saying that “humanity is crying out for peace”, and called for an end to wars, AFP reports.

“Each member of the international community has the moral responsibility to end the tragedy of war, before it becomes an irrepairable chasm,” Leo said during his weekly Angelus prayer at the Vatican, adding that he was reacting to the “alarming news coming from the Middle East”.