Pope Leo XIV blasts 'delusion of omnipotence' fueling US-...

What’s Happening

Listen up: The pope demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace.

ROME — In his strongest words yet, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the “delusion of omnipotence” that is fueling the U. -Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace. (and honestly, same)

Leo presided over an evening prayer service in St.

The Details

Peter’s Basilica on the same day the United States and Iran began face-to-face negotiations in Pakistan and as a fragile ceasefire held. -born pope didn’t mention the United States or President Donald Trump in his prayer, which was planned before the talks were just dropped.

But Leo’s tone and message appeared directed at Trump and U. Officials, who have boasted of U.

Why This Matters

Military superiority and justified the war in religious terms. “Enough of the idolatry of self and money! “Enough of the display of power!

Diplomats and experts are analyzing what this means for international relations.

Key Takeaways

• ” In the basilica pews was the archbishop of Tehran, Belgian Cardinal Dominique Joseph Mathieu.
• Was represented in the diplomatic corps chief of mission, Laura Hochla, the U.

The Bottom Line

” In the basilica pews was the archbishop of Tehran, Belgian Cardinal Dominique Joseph Mathieu. Was represented in the diplomatic corps chief of mission, Laura Hochla, the U.

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