In his first year as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV has sought a pastoral role focused on unity, community and calm leadership in a polarized church and world.…
The criticism of the pontiff’s stance on Iran highlighted what Vatican officials have described as an unprecedented low in relations with the United States.
The pope has said God rejects the prayers of those who wage war and have "hands full of blood." Leo has also prayed especially for Christians in the Middle East during a Palm Sunday Mass.
