Pope Leo says Christians who start wars should go to confession - Reuters
Pope Leo says Christians who start wars should go to confession Reuters
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"Christians who start wars should go to confession."
— Pope Leo , Activist
"Do those Christians who bear grave responsibility in armed conflicts have the humility and courage to make a serious examination of conscience and to go to confession?"
— Pope Leo , Activist
"the criterion of just cause is not met because our country was not responding to an existing or imminent and objectively verifiable attack by Iran."
— Robert McElroy , Other
"You cannot satisfy the just war tradition’s criterion of right intention if you do not have a clear intention."
— Robert McElroy , Other
"our current war effort does not meet Catholic just war teaching because it is far from clear that the benefits of this war will outweigh the harm which will be done."
— Robert McElroy , Other
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Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
JD Vance is a United States Senator from Ohio and a prominent figure in conservative politics.
U.S. Secretary of State.
Pope Leo is the head of the Catholic Church and has recently criticized divisive global leadership.
Cardinal Robert McElroy is a Catholic leader opposed to the war in Iran.
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Pope Leo, the first American pope, condemned war-driven global leaders during a meeting with top priests, implicitly criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration for their recent military actions in Iran. He questioned whether Christian leaders engaged in conflict have the humility and moral courage to reflect and repent.
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