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Pope Leo says 'delusion of omnipotence' is fueling U.S.-Israeli war in Iran

By The Associated PressApril 11, 2026·Source: NPR·1 views
Pope Leo XIV leads a vigil for peace inside St. Peter

In the first weeks of the war, the Chicago-born Leo was initially reluctant to publicly condemn the violence and limited his comments to muted appeals for peace and dialogue. But Leo stepped up his criticism starting on Palm Sunday.

(Image credit: Gregorio Borgia)

Originally reported by NPR. Read the original article

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