Pope rebukes Trump's rhetoric

Speaking from his residence in Italy, the Pope emphasized that any attack on civilian infrastructure would constitute a grave violation of international law.

He encouraged Americans to contact their congressional representatives to demand a peaceful resolution to the Middle East conflict.

The Vatican's intervention came just hours before the announcement of a temporary ceasefire, highlighting the moral pressure facing the Trump administration.

This rebuke marks the pontiff's fiercest criticism of the US president to date.