Trump tells UN he may opt to ‘annihilate’ Iran, will rebrand AI ‘superintelligence’ September 24, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Iran, World News President Donald Trump said Sept. 22 during a speech to the United Nations General Assembly that he has a decision to make on Iran: to make a deal or to “annihilate the Islamic Republic.”
Pope Leo XIV says Christians in the Middle East offer a ‘precious testimony for the entire Church’ September 4, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Iran, World News Pope Leo XIV on Sept. 3 praised the “precious presence” of the small Christian communities who “make Christ present” in the Middle East.
Trump backs down from threat to annihilate Iran condemned by Catholic leaders April 8, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, War in Iran, World News President Donald Trump on April 7 backed down from his threat to wipe out Iran’s “whole civilization,” citing negotiations with Pakistani mediators.
Pope Leo urges citizens to call on leaders to reject war after ‘unacceptable’ Trump Iran threat April 7, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, War in Iran, World News Pope Leo urges citizens to call on leaders to reject war after ‘unacceptable’ Trump Iran threat
