Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Cardinal McElroy Declares the War in Iran “Not Morally Legitimate” — And He's Not Alone

From Chicago to Arkansas, American bishops are unifying under Pope Leo XIV to challenge the moral foundations of the U.S.-Israeli campaign in Iran.

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Christopher Hale
Mar 10, 2026
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Dear friends —

Today’s essay covers a remarkable moment in the life of the American Catholic Church. Cardinal Robert McElroy of Washington has declared the war in Iran “not morally legitimate” under Catholic just war doctrine — and he is far from alone.

From Chicago to Arkansas to the offices of the USCCB itself, bishops across the country are unifying u…

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