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White House responds after Pope Leo says God rejects prayers of war leaders

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White House defends prayer for U.S. troops after Pope Leo XIV says God rejects prayers of leaders who wage war.

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  1. NPR

    Pope Leo XIV rejects claims that God justifies war in Palm Sunday Mass message (opens NPR)

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    Pope Leo XIV rejected claims that God justifies war and prayed especially for Christians in the Middle East during a Palm Sunday Mass before tens of thousands of people in St. Peter's Square.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Pope Leo XIV rejects claims that God justifies war during Palm Sunday Mass (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Leo dedicated his Palm Sunday homily to insist that God is the “king of peace” who rejects violence and comforts those who are oppressed.

  3. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Pope Leo says God rejects prayers of leaders who wage wars (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    VATICAN CITY - Pope Leo said on Sunday that God rejects the prayers of leaders who start wars and have "hands full of blood," in unusually forceful remarks as the

  4. Salon

    Pope Leo: "God doesn't accept the prayers of those who choose violence" (opens Salon)

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    Delivering a Palm Sunday message at the start of Holy Week, the pope rebukes war as the Iran conflict intensifies

  5. WSVN Miami

    Pope Leo XIV rejects claims that God justifies war in Palm Sunday Mass message - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Sunday rejected claims that God justifies war , as he prayed especially for Christians in the Middle East during a

  6. The Columbian

    Leo XIV: God rejects violence (opens The Columbian)

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    ROME — Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that God doesn’t listen to the prayers of those who make war or cite God to justify their violence, as he prayed especially for Christians in the Middle East during a P

  7. NBC Chicago

    Pope Leo says God rejects prayers of leaders who wage wars: 'Your hands are full of blood' (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Pope Leo XIV used his Palm Sunday homily to call Jesus the “king of peace” who does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war.

  8. Newsweek

    White House responds after Pope Leo says God rejects prayers of war leaders (opens Newsweek)

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    White House defends prayer for U.S. troops after Pope Leo XIV says God rejects prayers of leaders who wage war.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Pope Leo calls for peace, saying God doesn't listen to prayers of 'those who wage war' (opens Washington Examiner)

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    While issuing his Palm Sunday homily, Pope Leo XIV called for an end to today's current wars, rebuking those who use religion to justify war.

  10. Truthout

    Pope Leo Says God “Does Not Listen to the Prayers of Those Who Wage War” (opens Truthout)

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    The pope’s sermon was seen as a rebuke of Pete Hegseth, who has supported a Christian crusade in the Middle East.

  11. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Pope condemns citing God to justify war (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    ROME -- Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that God doesn't listen to the prayers of those who make war or cite God to justify their violence, as he prayed especially for Christians in the Middle East during a Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square.

  12. The Christian Post

    Pope Leo claims Jesus 'does not listen to prayers of those who wage war' (opens The Christian Post)

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    Pope Leo XIV is saying that God “does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war” as ongoing wars in the Middle East continue to dominate headlines.

  13. WHDH Boston

    Pope Leo XIV rejects claims that God justifies war in Palm Sunday Mass message - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that God doesn’t listen to the prayers of those who make war or cite God to justify

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