Alfred M. Szmidt
AKPope Leo says aerial military strikes should be banned | Reuters (2026-03-23)
>> Pope Leo sharply criticised aerial bombardments on Monday, saying they are indiscriminate and should be banned …
>> "After the tragic experiences of the 20th century, aerial bombings should have been banned forever," he said. "Yet they still exist … this is not progress; it is regression!"
>> The pope has called repeatedly for a ceasefire in the Iran war. On Sunday he called the conflict a "scandal to the whole human family."