Pope Leo slams 'those who manipulate religion' for war, as White House invokes divine calling
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-04-17 06:38 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Religion, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict
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Pope Leo XIV on Thursday issued what may be his most explicit condemnation yet of the Trump administration's use of biblical invocations to justify the US-Israeli war on Iran, as tensions between the Vatican and the White House ramp up.
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