Pope Leo affirms, with unusual courage, that faith must remain a witness against bloodlust

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Pope Leo condemned Donald Trump's rhetoric on Iran, calling it "unacceptable" after Trump threatened civilizational destruction. Trump responded with personal attacks on the Pope. The conflict centers on whether religion serves as moral restraint on power or becomes political justification. Pope Leo rejected merging political ego with sacred symbolism, warning against using faith to justify military force and violence.

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