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Pope Leo XIV, at Mass on Palm Sunday: 'God cannot be used to justify war'
In his homily during the Palm Sunday Mass, Pope Leo XIV focused his message on a powerful idea that resonated in St. Peter's Square: Je...
TL;DR
- Pope Leo XIV identified Jesus Christ as the "King of Peace" during his Palm Sunday homily.
- He condemned the use of religion to justify armed conflict, stating "God does not hear those with bloodstained hands."
- The Pope urged believers to reject violence and actively pursue reconciliation in a world he described as "wounded."
- He highlighted Jesus' response to persecution with meekness and mercy, not force or revenge.
- Leo XIV drew a contrast between Christ's humble power and the violent world around him.
- He specifically warned against using religious arguments to legitimize violence in ongoing conflicts.
- The Pope expressed solidarity with Christians in the Middle East suffering due to conflict.
- He prayed for pathways to reconciliation and urged an end to violence, reminding people they are brothers.