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Iranian President Blasts Israel’s Massacring of Gazans as Biggest Genocide of Century

Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Rayeesi described the Israeli killing of women and children in the Gaza Strip as a “clear example of a crime against humanity”, and said that the Zionist regime’s horrifying crimes in the densely-populated territory constitute the “biggest genocide” of the century.
News ID: 84411    Publish Date : 2023/11/07

Pope Urges Abolition of Nuclear Weapons at Nagasaki Ground Zero

TEHRAN (defapress) – Pope Francis, speaking in one of only two cities hit by US atomic bombs in history, appealed on Sunday for the abolition of nuclear weapons, saying their mere possession was perverse and indefensible.
News ID: 79371    Publish Date : 2019/11/24

Pope Blames US, Europe Weapons for Children Killed in Wars

TEHRAN (defapress) – Pope Francis blamed Europe and the United States for the deaths of children in Syria, Yemen and Afghanistan, saying that wealthy Western countries fuel conflicts by selling weapons in war zones.
News ID: 76658    Publish Date : 2019/04/07

Pope Voices Solidarity with Muslims after New Zealand Attacks

TEHRAN (defapress) - Pope Francis assured "all New Zealanders, and in particular the Muslim community, of his heartfelt solidarity," after Friday´s attacks on two mosques which left 49 people dead.
News ID: 76207    Publish Date : 2019/03/15

Pope Arrives in UAE, Condemns Saudi War on Yemen

TEHRAN (defapress) – Pope Francis landed in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, just hours after issuing his strongest condemnation yet of the Saudi war in Yemen, where his host has a leading military role.
News ID: 75393    Publish Date : 2019/02/04

President Rouhani Sends Christmas Greetings to Pope

TEHRAN (defapress) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani sent a congratulatory message to the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, on the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ (PBUH) and beginning of the year 2019.
News ID: 74543    Publish Date : 2018/12/25

Pope Calls for Respecting 'Status Quo' of Jerusalem al-Quds

TEHRAN (defapress) – Pope Francis, speaking hours before US President Donald Trump’s announcement on Jerusalem, on Wednesday called for the city’s “status quo” to be respected, saying new tension in the Middle East would further inflame world conflicts.
News ID: 67285    Publish Date : 2017/12/06