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Leavitt says U.S. troops appreciate prayers after Pope Leo speaks out against waging war
The White House said prayers support U.S. troops overseas despite Pope Leo XIV’s critique that God rejects prayers of those who wage war amid Iran conflict.
- On Monday, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended praying for U.S. troops in Iran, responding to Pope Leo XIV's Palm Sunday assertion that God rejects prayers from "those who wage war."
- As the Iran conflict reached its fifth week, Pope Leo used his Palm Sunday homily to criticize "those who wage war," stating that God "does not listen to the prayer of those who wage war."
- Last week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth prayed at the Pentagon for "overwhelming violence" against enemies, framing the conflict with quasi-religious language that contrasts sharply with the Pope's message.
- Leavitt argued that U.S. leaders have historically turned to prayer "during the most turbulent times in our nation's history," calling the act "a very noble thing to do."
- Citing the Book of Isaiah, Pope Leo emphasized that God "rejects war" and refuses to listen to those whose "hands are full of blood," warning against hypocritical prayers during conflict.
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The White House defends the prayer for U.S. troops after Pope Leo XIV has declared that God rejects the prayers of leaders who wage war.
White House Fires Back After Pope Leo Says God Won't Hear Prayers for U.S. Troops
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt pushed back Monday after Pope Leo XIV declared that God does not hear the prayers of “those who wage war.” “Our nation was a nation founded 250 years ago almost on Judeo-Christian values. And we have seen presidents, the leaders of the Department of War, and our troops go to prayer during the most turbulent times in our nation’s history, and I don’t think there is anything wrong with our military lead…
Leavitt says U.S. troops appreciate prayers after Pope Leo speaks out against waging war
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked about Pope Leo's remarks during a news briefing on Monday and said U.S. leaders have turned to prayer "during the most turbulent times in our nation's history."
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