The US President, whose name is not worth mentioning, issued a vicious attack on Pope Leo XIV, and the whole world came to the defence of our Supreme Pontiff, whose role it is to speak the truth and defend the defenceless, and of course speak against violence and war. The pope in his remarks on the plane towards Algeria insisted on his responsibility to speak out against war in his capacity as a peacemaker. ‘"I do not look at my role as being political, a politician. Too many people are suffering in the world today, too many innocent people are being killed, and someone has to stand up and say there's a better way." During the last week, the Pope Leo stressed that his calls for peace, which have recently intensified, "are not meant as attacks on anyone." The President’s threat to kill the entire civilization of Iran is, according to Leo XIV "truly unacceptable," and during a prayer service for peace he decried the "delusion of omnipotence" that has taken hold among world leaders that wage war. ‘"The message of the Gospel is very clear, 'blessed are the peacemakers.' I will not shy away from announcing the message of the Gospel. I am inviting all people to look for ways of building bridges of peace and reconciliation, of looking for ways to avoid war any time that's possible. Enough of the idolatry of self and money! Enough of the display of power! Enough of war! True strength is shown in serving life. And I will continue on with what I believe is the mission of the church in the world today.”
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