Pope Bob had a message for Trump and his ilk.
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 Iran war entered its second month.
Addressing tens of thousands in St. Peter's Square on Palm Sunday, the celebration that opens the holy week leading up to Easter for the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, the pontiff called the conflict "atrocious" and said Jesus cannot be used to justify any wars.
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"(Jesus) does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them, saying: 'Even though you make many prayers, I will not listen: your hands are full of blood'," he said, citing a Bible passage.
Reuters
Yeah, but MAGA Christians have rejected Jesus. They pray directly to their vengeful, warlike god. And worse, they do it in Jesus' name.
During an appeal at the end of Sunday's celebration, the pope lamented that Christians in the Middle East "are suffering the consequences of an atrocious conflict" and may not be able to celebrate Easter.
I hope he didn't forget the Muslims. I feel confident he didn't.
The pope, who is known for choosing his words carefully, has repeatedly called for an immediate ceasefire in the conflict and said on Monday that military airstrikes are indiscriminate and should be banned.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has started leading Christian prayer services at the Pentagon, prayed at a service on Wednesday for "overwhelming violence of action against those who deserve no mercy".
You heard him, Pete's God. And may I add, those who show no mercy deserve no mercy.
