"There are certainly questions of international law, but much more than that. This is a moral issue, for the good of all people," said Leo in front of Castel Gandolfo, the papal residence located about an hour's drive southeast of Rome's center. The Pope reiterated his Easter message from last Sunday, urging people "to always seek peace, not violence, to reject war, especially a war that many have called unjust, which continues to escalate and solves nothing." He asked people to remember "the victims of this continuous warfare," including children, the elderly, and the sick. Leo, who has become an outspoken critic of the war with Iran, also stated that attacks on civilian infrastructure are contrary to international law. "This is also a sign of the hatred, division, and destruction that humans are capable of, and we all want to work for peace," he said, before calling on citizens of all countries to contact their political leaders and representatives and demand they stop the deepening conflict. Earlier, the Pope told CNN that he hopes Trump is seeking a way out of the war with Iran and urged world leaders to return to the negotiating table.