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Pope Leo XIV condemns ‘delusion of omnipotence’ driving Iran war and urges immediate peace talks
Pope Leo XIV delivered his strongest condemnation yet of the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran, denouncing what he called a “delusion of omnipotence” and urging leaders to stop the fighting and negotiate. The intervention matters because it places the Vatican more openly against the moral logic of escalation at a moment when a fragile ceasefire and failed U.

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Pope Leo XIV denounces the ‘delusion of omnipotence’ he says fuels the US-Israeli war in Iran
Pope Leo renews calls for peace amid ongoing wars in Iran, Ukraine
Pope says he has ‘no fear of Trump administration’ after president slams his Iran war criticism
Pope Leo XIV on Monday strongly pushed back against criticism from US President Donald Trump, defending his position of seeking peace and rejecting violence amid the Iran war.

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Donald Trump Slams Pope Leo XIV Over War and Immigration Stance
Trump calls Pope Leo "WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy."
Trump Posts Crazed Meltdown at Pope Leo for Criticizing Him
Trump took credit for Leo’s election as pope, claiming it was a “shocking surprise.”

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Trump calls Pope Leo 'terrible' in unusual, direct attack on Church leader
Pope Leo begins 10-day Africa tour as Trump attacks Church leader
Trump lashes out at Pope Leo after anti-war appeal
US President Donald Trump launched a sharp attack on Pope Leo XIV, calling the pontiff "terrible" for foreign policy and "WEAK on Crime" in a lengthy post on Truth Social, deepening tensions with the
National Catholic Register
Pope Leo XIV Urges Ceasefire, Protection of Civilians in War Zones
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday renewed appeals for peace in Ukraine, Lebanon, and Sudan, calling on the international community not to look away from the suffering caused by war and insisting that civilians must be shielded from its devastation.
Catholic Philly
This Week: Pope Leo Appeals for Peace Via ‘Non-Violent’ Power of Easter
CatholicPhilly presents a weekly roundup of international news from Vatican News, the official news portal of the Holy See. The following report on the week of April 5, 2026 links to stories on VaticanNews.
Catholic Courier
Pope Leo praises ceasefire as ‘genuine hope,’ presses for peace
Pope Leo XIV welcomed the ceasefire in the Middle East as “a sign of genuine hope" after what he described as “hours of extreme tension.”
Video. Pope Leo XIV urges immediate ceasefire as Israel-Hezbollah clashes rage
Video. Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate ceasefire on Sunday as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues, urging all parties to respect international law and protect civilians.
National Catholic Register
Pope Leo XIV Welcomes Ceasefire in Iran as ‘Sign of Living Hope’
Only through a return to negotiation can the war come to an end,’ the Pope said at the end of his weekly general audience.