{"id":326061,"date":"2026-04-16T14:34:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T06:34:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/namnewsnetwork.org\/?p=326061"},"modified":"2026-04-16T14:39:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T06:39:35","slug":"malaysia-australia-back-pope-leos-call-for-peace-urge-dialogue-to-end-global-conflicts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/namnewsnetwork.org\/?p=326061","title":{"rendered":"Malaysia, Australia back Pope Leo&#8217;s call for peace, urge dialogue to end global conflicts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/scontent.fkul6-3.fna.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/672688185_1542634697218092_5757762496996430614_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=7b2446&amp;_nc_ohc=UXrf3TO-9WYQ7kNvwG8EazW&amp;_nc_oc=AdrAo0P25U1WoNN0AKkEP1WkpHip70RTg86A_98ahD2ppBhWZUxT7__4u_3S7b6nq9oVeAZNqWtbAHW7nZIFMr3B&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.fkul6-3.fna&amp;_nc_gid=_pjvw3Aja7G7KqSaxuIGwQ&amp;_nc_ss=7a3a8&amp;oh=00_Af0zmFlaXlGGh--FG8_Q1a6Nfo0leDqTtn7aSMb7cQK0Nw&amp;oe=69E64747\" alt=\"May be an image of the Oval Office and text\"\/><figcaption>Photo of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim with Australia&#8217;s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who is on an official visit to Malaysia. Photo courtesy of Anwar Ibrahim FB. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>PUTRAJAYA, April 16 (Bernama) &#8212; Malaysia and Australia have expressed strong support for Pope Leo&#8217;s global call for peace, urging nations to pursue dialogue and justice to resolve conflicts and prevent further humanitarian suffering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the Pope\u2019s message represents a universal moral appeal that transcends religious boundaries, stressing that calls for peace must be supported by people of all faiths and nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAlbanese is a Catholic, I am a Muslim, but we share something in common. We have a very high regard and respect for Pope Leo in the Vatican,\u201d&nbsp;he said at a joint press conference with visiting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, here today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anwar said Malaysia shares the Pope&#8217;s desire for peace, justice and an end to atrocities, noting that people across the world should unite in rejecting violence and injustice, particularly in conflict-affected regions such as Gaza and the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anwar also highlighted the Pope\u2019s efforts to engage leaders of different religions, including Muslim scholars, describing interfaith dialogue as essential in fostering mutual understanding and global stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Albanese said Pope Leo would play a significant role not only within the catholic church but also in shaping global discourse on peace and humanitarian values, continuing the legacy of interfaith engagement championed by his predecessor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said modern conflicts carry far-reaching consequences beyond national borders, affecting innocent lives and global economic stability, reinforcing the need for peaceful resolution through diplomacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe will continue to argue for de-escalation and for a resolution through dialogue rather than through military action,\u201d&nbsp;he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On April 12, Pope Leo XIV&nbsp;demanded an end to fighting in a strongly worded call as talks are held amid a fragile ceasefire in the Iran-US-Israel war. He also criticised the misuse of religion to justify violence and condemned the pursuit of power linked to violence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pope\u2019s&nbsp;calls for peace have intensified, particularly regarding the war on Iran, and he has condemned United States President Donald Trump\u2019s threats to Tehran with unusual severity, calling them \u201ctruly unacceptable\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8212; NNN-BERNAMA&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PUTRAJAYA, April 16 (Bernama) &#8212; Malaysia and Australia have expressed strong support for Pope Leo&#8217;s global call for peace, urging nations to pursue dialogue and justice to resolve conflicts and prevent further humanitarian suffering. 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