I was sad to see the feud between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV break out recently.
The pope has been outspoken in his criticism of the war.
“Woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic and political gain,” Pope Leo said.
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Lebanon with a message of peace for the crisis-hit nation.
The Iranian war began with strikes on key Iranian targets, including attacks that killed the country’s longtime supreme leader.
Since the war began, more than 3,000 people have been killed in Iran.
Lebanese officials say at least 1,830 people have been killed there in
Israeli strikes. Thirteen U.S. service members were killed and hundreds
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have been wounded.
I believe the threat against the entire people of Iran is wrong, and that all should work for peace and reject war.
"Only by returning to negotiations can the war come to an end," Leo said.
Blessed are the peacemakers.
Tom McGorray
Northwest side
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