Pope Condemns 'Delusion of Omnipotence'

In a pointed address from the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV has condemned the ongoing U.S.-Israel war on Iran, calling for political leaders to abandon their pursuit of absolute power.

The Chicago-born pope, who had previously been measured in his comments, stepped up his rhetoric as peace talks commenced in Pakistan.

He specifically targeted the 'idolatry of self and money' and warned against invoking the name of God to defend acts of war.

The pontiff's message appeared directed at both the Trump administration and Iranian leadership, emphasizing the human cost of the conflict through letters from children in war zones.