Pope Leo XIV launches new attack on US president Donald Trumpimplying that Jesus Christ did not support him.
The pope has consistently opposed the six-week conflict and condemned trump card repeatedly. “God will not bless any conflict. No disciple of Christ, the Prince of Peace, will side with those who once wielded swords and now throw bombs,” he said.
Communication took place shortly after trump card The announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran has already hit difficulties after Israel increased airstrikes on what it calls Hezbollah positions in Lebanon. “Military action will not create space for freedom or an era of #peace, which can only come from the patient promotion of coexistence and dialogue among peoples,” the pope said, without specifying a specific government.
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Pope Leo condemns ‘unjust wars’
Earlier, Pope Leo issued harsher criticism of the Middle East conflict that seemed to take aim more directly at the Republican president. On Tuesday, he called it an “unjust war” that “solves nothing.”
This is as Vice President JD Vance It arrived in Pakistan on Saturday to meet with an Iranian delegation to discuss a permanent cessation of hostilities with Tehran, which enters its seventh week this weekend.
J.D. Vance says ‘looking forward to talks’ ahead of meeting with Iranian officials
Have key discussions before he sets off Islamabad On Friday, Vance warned Iran not to try to “play us” as he seeks to end a conflict he supports, albeit reluctantly.
“We look forward to negotiating. I think it will be positive. We will certainly see,” he told reporters before boarding Air Force Two.
Despite the temporary ceasefire, tensions between Washington and Tehran appear more pronounced than ever as trump card Accuses the Islamic Republic of failing to fully comply with U.S. regulations.
Tehran continues to exert control over vital Strait of Hormuz waterway, even after Iranian officials trump card The government claims it has reopened thanks to diplomatic efforts.
