Pope says 'there is no such thing as a holy war' in message to religious leaders

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday denounced any religious justification for wars raging around the world, saying "there is no such thing as a holy war."

Pope says 'there is no such thing as a holy war' in message to religious leaders

TL;DR

  • Pope Leo XIV denounced religious justifications for wars.
  • He stated that "there is no such thing as a holy war."
  • The message was delivered on Tuesday.
  • The denouncement was directed towards religious leaders.