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Leo, born in Chicago as Robert Francis Prevost, has largely steered away
from comment on domestic U.S. politics since succeeding Pope Francis
last May, but has frequently used his platform to reiterate the messages
on war and inequality that saw his predecessor considered a progressive firebrand by some within the Church.
He drew directly on Francis' words on Sunday, quoting one of his final remarks: rCLWhat a great thirst for death, for killing, we witness each
day in the many conflicts raging in different parts of the world!rCY
Last week, he said no one could use Jesus to rCLjustify war,rCY citing the Bible verse: rCLHe does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war,
but rejects them.rCY
His comments have stood in pointed contrast to the rhetoric of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, an evangelical Protestant, who during a prayer
service he convened at the Pentagon on Wednesday asked God to help U.S. Forces.
rCLLet every round find its mark against the enemies of righteousness and
our great nation,rCY Hegseth said. rCLGive them wisdom in every decision, endurance for the trial ahead, unbreakable unity, and overwhelming
violence of action against those who deserve no mercy.rCY
The Pontiff said earlier in March that Christian political leaders who
start wars should go to confession and assess whether they are following
the teachings of Jesus, without naming Trump or any administration
official directly.
Efforts to surround war "with a kind of religious approval" is something
Pope Leo wants to combat, said Professor Gregory Reichberg, a Research Professor at the Peace Research Institute Oslo.
"I think he sees that as very dangerous," he told NBC News. "With some
of the pronouncements by Hegseth, itrCOs as though God exalts in bringing violence upon evildoers, and I think Pope Leo and his predecessors want
to articulate just how wrong that is."
https://www.nbcnews.com/world/pope-leo-xiv/easter-message-pope-leo-warns-world-becoming-indifferent-violence-rcna266768
Amen. The Lord does not justify murder. He rejects those who mass murder
in his name. In Gaza, in Lebanon, in Iran, or in Ukraine.
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