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He said God should never be used to justify conflict and doesn't listen to the appeals of leaders who wage war.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth had recently prayed for violence against enemies he said deserved no mercy during a service at the Pentagon.
Quoting a Bible passage, Leo said, Even though you make many prayers, I will not listen.
Pope Leo spoke as thousands of U.S.
troops arrived in the Middle East as part of the U.S.
and Israel's expanding war against Iran.
In his Palm Sunday Mass, Leo called the unfolding conflict atrocious.
He said, God should never be used to justify conflict and doesn't listen to the appeals of leaders who wage war.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth had recently prayed for violence against enemies he said deserved no mercy during a service at the Pentagon.
Quoting a Bible passage, Leo said, Even though you make many prayers, I will not listen.
I'm going to miss my flight, so I guess I'm going to spend the night.
The OECD has slashed its forecast for Britain's economic growth from 1.2% down to 0.7%.
And it says inflation is also predicted to be higher than expected.
This comes as it downgrades its forecasts for many of the world's major economies.
The halt in shipments through the critical Strait of Hormuz waterway and the closure and damage of some energy infrastructure is causing energy prices to soar, as well as that of other vital commodities such as fertiliser, which is pushing up the cost of everything from car and heating fuel to food.
Among the G7 countries, the OECD says, the only country predicted to have higher inflation than the UK is