Pope says ‘enough of war’ and decries ‘delusion of omnipotence’ at peace vigil

Leo’s comments did not directly mention war in Iran but read as his strongest condemnation of the conflict yet Pope Leo XIV stepped into the international political arena at evening prayers in St Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City on Saturday, saying prayer for peace is “a bulwark against that delusion of omnipotence that surrounds us and is becoming increasingly unpredictable and aggressive.” The first US-born pope said: “Even the holy Name of God, the God of life, is being dragged into discou...

By Edward Helmore