Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Pope Leo XIV Sees What America Won’t Admit

Cardinal Parolin warns of a world “set ablaze.” Cardinal Cupich questions the war’s legitimacy. Pope Leo prays for disarmament. And the New York Times traces a school massacre to American bombs.

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Mar 06, 2026
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On Thursday morning, Pope Leo XIV appeared in a four-minute video holding an olive branch inside the Church of San Pellegrino in Vatican City. He posed a question to the faithfu…

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