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- Pope Leo, the leader of the Catholic Church, delivered a Palm Sunday address in St. Peter's Square on March 29, 2026, condemning the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
- He said God rejects prayers of leaders who start wars and that Jesus, the "King of Peace," cannot justify violence.
- He criticized U.S. officials for using Christian rhetoric to back military actions and called for an immediate ceasefire as Holy Week begins.
