Pezeshkian congratulates Pope on Jesus birth anniv., New Year
The Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sent a message to Pope Leo XIV, congratulating the auspicious birthday anniversary of Jesus Christ, son of Mary, and the New Year.
President Masoud Pezeshkian sent a message to Pope Leo XIV, leader of the Catholic Church, extending his congratulations on the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ and the arrival of the 2026 New Year.
In his Thursday message, the Iranian president highlighted the spiritual virtues of Jesus, including freedom, justice, and compassion, praised in the holy Quran, as timeless examples for humanity.
President Pezeshkian emphasized that in an era where unchecked power by global superpowers drives the world toward conflict and destruction, resolving human challenges requires collective wisdom, reflection, and independent action by heads of state and scholars. He also expressed hope that such efforts could pave the way for peace, security, and freedom for oppressed nations.