Pope Leo XIV Escalates Criticism of War in Iran, Demands Leaders Negotiate Peace
Sourced from 5 publications
- •Pope Leo XIV denounced a 'delusion of omnipotence' during a Saturday peace vigil at St. Peter's Basilica, in what outlets call his strongest condemnation of the Iran conflict to date.
- •The Guardian reports Leo did not directly name the war in Iran, though PBS NewsHour and Fox News characterized his remarks as explicitly targeting the U.S.-Israeli campaign.
- •NPR notes Leo was initially reluctant to condemn the war publicly, offering only muted appeals before escalating his criticism starting on Palm Sunday.
- •Al Jazeera framed the Pope's comments as a broader call for world leaders to abandon war as a tool for resolving international disputes.
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Pope Leo calls out 'delusion of omnipotence' fueling Iran war in vigil for peace...
Foxnews
Pope Leo urges world leaders to reject war and negotiate peace
Al Jazeera
Pope Leo says 'delusion of omnipotence' is fueling U.S.-Israeli war in Iran
NPR News
Pope Leo XIV denounces the 'delusion of omnipotence' he says is fueling the U.S....
PBS NewsHour
Pope says ‘enough of war’ and decries ‘delusion of omnipotence’ at peace vigil
The Guardian
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