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In fiery speech, Pope Leo says 'Enough to war!'
- On Saturday, April 11, Pope Leo XIV led 10,000 faithful at Saint Peter's Basilica for a Prayer Vigil for Peace, urging world leaders to end the "madness of war."
- The vigil occurred as senior US and Iranian officials met in Pakistan to discuss the six-week conflict, which Pope Leo criticized for using Christian language to justify violence.
- Citing letters from children describing "horror and inhumanity," the Pope drew parallels to the Church's opposition to the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq, urging a return to serving creation.
- Addressing world leaders directly, Pope Leo demanded they "Stop!" and choose dialogue over rearmament, emphasizing that true strength is shown by serving life rather than displaying power.
- Pope Leo expressed hope that every community becomes a "house of peace" where justice is practiced, calling for all people to unite as brothers and sisters for a shared future.
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AlKhaleej TodayIn fiery vigil speech, Pope Leo declares ‘Enough of war!’
VATICAN CITY, April 12 — Pope Leo lashed out against warmongers yesterday while calling on billions of people around the globe to embrace peace and “believe once again in love, moderation and good politics”.In one of his most passionate entreaties yet to end the raging conflict in the Middle East, the American pope said faith was needed “in order to face this dramatic hour in history together”.“Enough of the idolatry of self and money! Enough of…
Pope Denounces 'Madness of War' in Strongest Rebuke
Pope Leo sharpened his criticism of war and those who wage it on Saturday, demanding global leaders halt the fighting during a prayer vigil for peace at St. Peter's Basilica. "Stop! It is time for peace!" the pope said in a direct appeal, Reuters reports. "?Sit at the table of...
Pope Leo XIV has sharply criticized warmongers and called for an end to the conflict in the Middle East during a prayer for peace at the Vatican. In one of his sharpest criticisms yet of the conflicts raging around the world, he stressed that there are enough wars and urged world leaders to "sit at the table of dialogue."
'Enough of war!' says Pope Leo XIV who grows increasingly frustrated
Leaders have used religion to defend their actions in the war. US officials, especially Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, have spoken about their Christian faith and described the US as a Christian nation fighting its enemies.
Pope Leon of XIV has on Saturday criticised the progress of politicians who pursue war and have praised the whole world to embrace peace and to "believe again in love, in moderation and honest politics," reports France Presse. In one of its most violent critics on the face of wars covering the planet, especially in the Middle East, the sovereign ...
Pope Leon of XIV has Sunday criticised the progress of politicians who are involved in war and has blessed the whole world to wear peace and to "believe again in love, moderation and honest politics", reports AFP and Agerpres.
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