Pope Leo XIV condemns US-Israeli war with Iran, calls for peace
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Pope Leo XIV has amplified his condemnation of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
He says “God does not bless any conflict” and doesn’t side with those who drop bombs.
Leo made the comments Friday to a gathering of top bishops of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Iraq.
The Vatican posted part of his comments on Leo’s official @Pontifex handle on X. U.S. officials and especially Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have invoked their Christian faith to justify the war.
Leo on Saturday will preside over a special vigil prayer for peace in St. Peter’s Basilica.
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