Pope Leo statements on Iran war and mass deportations inspire American cardinals to speak out

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Original Load Date April 13, 2026, 1 a.m.
Last Updated April 13, 2026, 1 a.m.
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When President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran this past week, it came after a chorus of world leaders called for an end to the war. One of those voices belonged to Leo XIV, the first-ever U.S.-born pope in the history of the Catholic Church. The 70-year-old pope was born Robert Prevost...