God ‘Does Not Listen To The Prayer Of Those Who Wage War’, Says Pope
Pope Leo XIV warned Sunday that God “does not listen to the prayer of those who wage war” as conflict in the Middle East continues on multiple fronts. “This is our God… A God who refuses war… who does not listen to the prayer of those who wage war,” he said in his Palm Sunday homily. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569656851-0"); }); Speaking after the Angelus prayer, he paid tribute to “the Christians of the Middle East, who suffer the consequences of a terrible conflict and in many cases cannot fully live the rites of these holy days”. READ ALSO: Christians Worldwide Mark Palm Sunday With Calls For Peace Earlier this week, the pope called for a ceasefire in the Middle East war, saying more than a million people had been forced to flee their homes and urging the warring parties to hold talks. Leo XIV, the first American pope, has repeatedly condemned the war and called for dialogue. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569913499-0"); }); But the 70-year-old pontiff has been cautious in his statements since the US-Israeli strikes on Iran that started the war on February 28, refraining from naming any party in his condemnations and appeals for peace. Join Our Whatsapp Channel To join: Simply click on the link below & turn on notifications to get the latest updates Subscribe to Our Newsletter In This Article: Christianity Iran Israel Pope Religion us War More Stories Turkey’s Christians Battle Inequality, Exclusion Akpabio, Gov. Sani Call For Unity, Prayers As Christians Celebrate Easter ‘Christianity Does Not Take Away Romance’, Adeboye Counsels Couples /* * * CONFIGURATION VARIABLES: EDIT BEFORE PASTING INTO YOUR WEBPAGE * * / var disqus_shortname = 'channelstelevision'; // Required - Replace example with your forum shortname / * * DON'T EDIT BELOW THIS LINE * * */ (function() { var dsq = document.createElement('script'); dsq.type = 'text/javascript'; dsq.async = true; dsq.src = '//' + disqus_shortname + '.disqus.com/embed.js'; (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(dsq); })(); Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.