- ‘God does not bless any conflict’: pope issues new rebuke over Iran war The Guardian —
- Pope amplifies criticism of Iran war and says 'God does not bless any conflict' CTV News —
- Pope Leo XIV condemns US-Israeli war with Iran, calls for peace AP News —
- Pope amplifies criticism of Iran war and says 'God does not bless any conflict' The Independent —
- Pope Leo XIV condemns war, rejects claims of divine backing Politico —
- Pope urges dialogue and condemns 'collateral damage' in war for 'self-interest' Middle East Eye —
- Pope Leo Criticizes Religious Language Used by Trump on the War Wall Street Journal —
- The Iran War Showed a New Side of Pope Leo The Atlantic —
- Pope Leo Schools Trump With a Holy Lesson Daily Beast —
- The Pope on the War: ‘God Does Not Bless Any Conflict’ Rolling Stone —
- Did the Trump administration threaten the pope? Vox —
- Catholic Newspaper Warns Donald Trump Leading US Into 'Corporate Evil' Newsweek —
Pope Leo XIV rebukes war
The Pope's comments are widely seen as a direct rebuke to the Trump administration's framing of the war in Iran.
Speaking to a gathering of bishops from Iraq, the pontiff emphasized that divine backing cannot be claimed for 'senseless and inhuman violence.' Tensions between the Vatican and the White House have reportedly intensified following a heated meeting between top officials earlier this year.
The Pope has emerged as one of the most prominent international voices calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in the region.