Pope Leo says 'delusion of omnipotence' is fueling U.S.-Israeli war in Iran

In the first weeks of the war, the Chicago-born Leo was initially reluctant to publicly condemn the violence and limited his comments to muted appeals for peace and dialogue. But Leo stepped up his criticism starting on Palm Sunday.

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Pope Leo calls out 'delusion of omnipotence' fueling Iran war in vigil for peace at St. Peter's Basilica

Pope Leo decries the "delusion of omnipotence" he says is driving the war in Iran, urging peace during a Saturday vigil at St. Peter's Basilica.

Pope Leo slams ‘delusion of omnipotence’ stoking US-Israeli war on Iran

In his strongest words yet, Pope Leo on Saturday denounced the “delusion of omnipotence” that is fuelling the US-Israel war on Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace. Leo presided over an evening prayer service in St Peter’s Basilica on the same day the US and Iran began face-to-face negotiations in Pakistan and as a fragile ceasefire held. History’s first US-born pope did not mention the United States or President Donald Trump in his prayer, which was planned before the...

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Pope Leo condemns ‘delusion of omnipotence’ fueling Iran-US war in fresh plea for peace

Pope Leo condemned the US-Israel war in Iran once again on Saturday

By Nicole Winfield

Pope Leo XIV denounces 'delusion of omnipotence' he says fuels US-Israeli war in Iran

In the first weeks of the war, Pope Leo was initially reluctant to publicly condemn the violence and limited his comments to muted appeals for peace.