Pope Francis

Pezeshkian pens message to Pope

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday inked a message to Pope Francis.

Pope calls for global investigation into Gaza genocide

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Pope Francis has urged international community to study Israel's war in Gaza as a genocide against Palestinian people.

Pope Francis says;

Israel's actions in Gaza, Lebanon disproportionate & immoral

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – The leader of the world’s Catholics, Pope Francis, has suggested that Israel's attacks in Gaza and Lebanon have been “immoral” and disproportionate, saying its military domination has gone beyond the rules of war.

Pope Francis reacts to Lebanon developments

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – "I am saddened by the news from Lebanon, where in recent days the intense bombings have claimed many victims and caused destruction," said Francis during the general audience in front of thousands of pilgrims and tourists.

Terror plot to attack Pope Francis neutralized: Indonesia

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Indonesia detained 7 over ‘ISIL terror plot’ to attack Pope Francis during his visit to Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia earlier this week.

Pope hopes violent, bloody conflict to not expand in WA

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of Catholics and head of state of the Vatican, expressed hope Sunday that the conflict in West Asia, which is "already particularly violent and bloody, does not expand further”.

Pope expresses concern over Israeli crimes in Gaza Strip

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – The leader of the world’s Catholics Pope Francis lashed out at the fresh atrocities of the Zionist regime against the oppressed Palestinians in Gaza Strip.

Pope Francis condoles Leader over Raeisi martyrdom

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Pope Francis sends his condolences to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei over the martyrdom of Iran's President Ebrahim Raeisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.

Pope Francis renews call for ceasefire and aid in Gaza

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – In a message released by the Vatican yesterday, Pope Francis renewed his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and urged for the delivery of aid to its population. 

Kremlin comments on Pope’s Ukraine plan

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Comments by Pope Francis about launching peace talks to end the Ukraine conflict is something that Moscow has also repeatedly called for, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.

Pope deeply saddened by loss of lives in Kerman terror blasts

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Pope Francis has expressed his “heartfelt sorrow” and extended condolences over the death of dozens of people in terrorist attacks in Iran’s southeastern city of Kerman.

Raeisi to Pope:

Every nation demands end to Zionists heinous crimes in Gaza

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – In a New Year congratulatory message to Pope Francis, President Ebrahim Raeisi highlighted that Christians and all other nations call for the cessation of horrible crimes against the oppressed people of Gaza.

Pope calls for continuation of truce in Gaza

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Pope Francis on Wednesday called for the continuation of the ongoing truce in the Gaza Strip, for the release of all prisoners and for humanitarian aid access into the territory.

Raeisi to Pope:

All Abrahmic religions approve of supporting Palestine

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – President Ebrahim Raeisi of Iran spoke with Pope Francis by phone on the situation in the Gaza Strip, stressing that all Abrahamic religions' teachings approve of supporting the oppressed Palestinian nation.

Pope Francis calls for ceasefire in Gaza

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Pope Francis on Sunday called for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Pope warns against potential dangers of AI

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Pope Francis has called for a global reflection on the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), noting the new technology's "disruptive possibilities and ambivalent effects."

Pope Francis condemns recent Qur’an burnings as ‘barbaric’

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Pope Francis has denounced as “barbaric” the recent Qur’an burnings in Sweden and Denmark, saying such blasphemous moves prevent dialog among nations.

Pope Francis condemns burning of Quran

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Pope Francis said the burning of the Muslim holy book, the Quran, has made him angry and disgusted and that he condemned and rejected permitting the act as a form of freedom of speech.

Ukraine's Zelensky rejects Pope's offer of mediation

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected Pope Francis' offer of mediation in the conflict with Russia.

Raeisi sends message to Pope to wish happy new year

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian president Ebrahim Raeisi sent a message to Pope Francis to wish him merry Christmas and the start of 2023.

Pope Francis not to attend Queen’s funeral: Vatican

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Issuing a statement on Friday, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis will not attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II next week.

Pope opposes investigating Canadian cardinal over sex assault

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Pope Francis has decided there is not sufficient evidence to open a Church investigation into Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet over allegations of sexual assault, the Vatican said in a statement on Thursday.

Pope calls Canada Indigenous abuse 'genocide'

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Pope Francis said Saturday the decades-long abuse of Indigenous schoolchildren across Canada amounted to "genocide".

Ayat. Arafi conveys Leader’s message to Pope Francis

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Head of the Iranian Islamic Seminaries Ayatollah Alireza Arafi conveyed the message of Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei to world’s Catholic Christian Leader Pope Francis in Vatican on Tuesday.

Ayatollah Arafi, Pope Francis hold talks

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Head of the Iranian Islamic seminaries Ayatollah Alireza Arafi has met and held talks with the head of the Catholic Church Pope Francis at the Vatican.

Pope calls on US to prevent spread of guns after Texas school

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Pope Francis says his “heart is broken” after a mass shooting at a Texas elementary school, calling on the US to act to prevent the spread of guns.