‘…the #pope said that the Christian mission had often been “distorted by a desire for domination, entirely foreign to the way of Jesus Christ.”
Since the #UnitedStates & #Israel began bombing Iran in late February, the pope has consistently called for an end to the violence and a return to dialogue to resolve the conflict. …he has also pointed out the ways in which Christianity has been marshaled for purposes that the pope says do not align with Catholic teaching.’ | NYT https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/03/world/middleeast/pope-iran-war.html?unlocked_article_code=1.YVA.PUj1.A_NPz_eQYQn1&smid=nytcore-ios-share
Hegseth Says U.S. Troops Are Fighting for Jesus. The Pope Disagrees.

In sharp contrast to the Trump administration’s calls for Christian prayers for the war effort, Pope Leo XIV says military domination is “entirely foreign to the way of Jesus Christ.”

The New York Times