• Pope Leo XIV awarded the Papal Order of Pius IX, the highest diplomatic honor of the Vatican, to Iranian ambassador Mohammad Hossein Mokhtari.
  • The honor is given for strengthening diplomatic relations and promoting peace and dialogue.
  • The Pope recently took firm stances condemning the aggression of the US and Israel against Iran.
  • The Iranian embassy at the Vatican promotes messages of peace, justice, and opposition to war mongering.