Pope Leo XIV: War Rejected, Peace Urged

0:00On March 29th, Pope Leo XIV dropped a powerful message during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square, telling tens of thousands that God, the King, of peace, straight up rejects any war justified in his name. This comes right as reports hit that the U.S. is gearing up for a ground invasion of Iran. Iran's parliament speaker, Muhammad Bhagir Golibov, fired back, saying their forces are ready to reign fire on any American troops who step foot there. He accused Donald Trump of talking negotiations publicly while secretly prepping an attack. Leaders across the Middle East conflict have been pulling religion into the mix to back their moves. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hankseth and others frame it as a Christian fight against enemies, but the Pope shut that down hard. Meanwhile, Pope Leo, the first U.S-born pontiff, is steering Holy Week back to traditional routes after Pope Francis's death last year. His washed feet in prisons and refugee spots, even for non-Christians, but Leo's bringing

1:00the ceremony inside the Basilica. As tensions boil, Leo's call for global peace echoes through the Easter lead-up, reminding everyone that true faith comforts the oppressed, not fuels. The fight.