Pope: Vocation of military and police is to defend life, peace, justice

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Pope: Vocation of military and police is to defend life, peace, justice

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Thanking members of the military and the police for their service, Pope Francis asked them to be on guard against seeing other people as enemies and instead dedicate their lives to defending life, peace and justice. “Be vigilant lest you be poisoned by propaganda that instills hatred (and) divides the world into friends to be defended and foes to fight,” the pope wrote in his homily for the Mass Feb. 9 for the Jubilee of the…

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Pope: Vocation of the military and police is to defend life, peace, justice

By Cindy Wooden, CNS - Thanking members of the military and the police for their service, Pope Francis asked them to be on guard against seeing other people as enemies and instead dedicate their lives to defending life, peace and justice. "Be vigilant lest you be poisoned by propaganda that instils hatred (and) divides the...

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Pope Francis Urges Armed Forces to Focus on Defense and Uphold International Laws

Pope Francis addressed soldiers, police, and law enforcement officials from around the globe during an outdoor Jubilee Mass on Sunday, emphasizing that armed force should only be used for legitimate defense and must adhere to international law. This marked his first public appearance since being diagnosed with bronchitis earlier in the week. The pontiff, who ...

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The Vatican.- Pope Francis affirmed that the armed forces should only act in self-defense and never to subdue other nations. During a special open-air Mass, the high pontiff stressed the importance of respect for international norms in conflicts. Pope Francis Against the spirit of war. Francis warned about the danger of cultivating a spirit of war. “Watch against the temptation to believe in the force and noise of weapons,” he said. He also urge…

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Vocation of military and police is to defend life, peace

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Thanking members of the military and the police for their service, Pope Francis asked them to be on guard against seeing other people as enemies and instead dedicate their lives to defending life, peace and justice. “Be vigilant lest you be poisoned by propaganda that instills hatred (and) divides the world into friends to be defended and foes to fight,” the pope wrote in his homily for the Mass Feb. 9 for the Jubilee of the…

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Members of the New York Police Department pose for a group photo in St. Peter’s Square before Pope Francis celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of the Armed Services, Police, and Security Personnel at the Vatican Feb. 9, 2025. (Photo: CNS/Lola Gomez) By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Thanking members of the military and the police for their service, Pope Francis asked them to be on guard against seeing other people as enemies and instead dedicate …