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Iranian families thank Pope for school bombing stance

Parents of Iranian schoolgirls killed in a US bombing have thanked Pope Leo XIV for his stance on human rights in a letter.

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Families of Iranian schoolchildren killed in a U.S. bombing have written a letter of gratitude to Pope Leo XIV, thanking him for his stance on human rights. The letter specifically references the 'Minab' bombing, which targeted a school. This public appeal to the Pope underscores the ongoing diplomatic and humanitarian fallout from the attack. The pontiff has previously spoken out against the exploitation of people by authoritarians.
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