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Pope: 'There Is No Such Thing as a Holy War'

Pope Leo XIV has denounced the idea of a 'holy war', stating that war can never be waged in the name of God. The Pope made this statement in a message to religious leaders, emphasizing that only peace is holy. This message was part of the 40th anniversary celebration of the Assisi peace meeting.

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  • ✓ War can never be waged in the name of God.
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The Pope reiterated his stance on 'holy wars' in a recent message to religious leaders, marking 40 years of the Assisi peace meeting.

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  1. Pope Leo XIV: 'There Is No Such Thing as a Holy War'

    Pope Leo XIV has denounced the idea of a 'holy war', stating that war can never be waged in the name of God. The Pope made this statement in a message to religious leaders, emphasizing that only peace is holy. This message was part of the 40th anniversary celebration of the Assisi peace meeting.

    Why it matters

    The Pope's statement comes amid ongoing conflicts around the world, where some leaders have used religious justifications for violence. The Assisi peace meeting, which started 40 years ago, aims to promote interfaith dialogue and peace. The Pope's message is seen as a call for religious leaders to promote peace and reject violence.

    What is confirmed

    • There is no such thing as a holy war.
    • War can never be waged in the name of God.
    • Only peace is holy.

    What to watch next

    • The Pope's continued efforts to promote interfaith dialogue and peace
    • Reactions from religious leaders to the Pope's statement
    • The impact of the Pope's message on global conflicts
    Sources used for this update (18)
    1. www.yahoo.com — Yahoo
    2. National Catholic Reporter — The 'Spirit of Assisi' at 40
    3. AP News — Pope says ‘there is no such thing as a holy war’ in message to religious leaders
    4. America Magazine — Pope Leo to interfaith peace meeting: ‘War can never be waged in the name of God.’
    5. EWTN News — ‘There is no such thing as a holy war’: Pope Leo marks 40 years of Assisi peace meeting
    6. Vatican News — Pope Leo XIV: Let's rediscover in Mary the path to peace
    7. Newser — Pope: 'There Is No Such Thing as a Holy War'
    8. Where Peter Is — Morning Keys: Leo says only peace is holy
    9. www.newser.com — 93-Year-Old Helps Police Catch Alleged Phone Scammer
    10. baptistnews.com — Why Americans should pay attention to the crisis in Israel
    11. The Catholic Herald — Pope Leo to Assisi peace meeting: ‘No such thing as a holy war’
    12. Yahoo — Pope Leo tells global faith leaders: ‘There is no such thing as a holy war’
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