A Monaghan woman agrees that there have been positive developments over the past 24 hours in efforts to bring peace to the Middle East.
Fiona McCafferey Jones, Manager of Truagh Spirit Community Services, says there is growing hope this week.
She pointed to what she described as a statesmanlike intervention from Pope Leo, adding that he approaches the situation so eloquently.
Fiona noted that some Americans seem to be saying "enough is enough" after this incident.
Speaking on the Joe Finnegan show today she agreed that the Pope seems to be a man who can stand up to Trump.