Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Pope Leo: “War Is Never Holy” — Leaders Must Tear Down Walls and End Violence

Pope Leo is done watching self-described Christian leaders praise God with one breath and glorify cruelty with the next.

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Christopher Hale
Oct 29, 2025
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On a crisp evening outside the Colosseum, Pope Leo XIV joined dozens of faith leaders to plead for peace in our conflict-scarred world.

Standing before that monument to a fourth-…

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