Pope Leo XIV on March 28 condemned all military conflicts, which he argued are the result of the “idolatry of power and money” and which “bloody” Godʼs gift of grace to men.
Godʼs grace “illuminates our present, because the wars that bloody it are the result of the idolatry of power and money,” said Leo in the homily he delivered during the Mass at the Louis II Stadium in Monaco.
Four months after...
The strongest version of this narrative frames Pope Leo XIV's visit as a moral clarion call against the dehumanizing forces of power and greed, using theological language to critique systemic violence. The homily's biblical parallels—particularly the Sanhedrin's condemnation of Jesus—serve as a potent steelman, positioning modern conflicts as moral failures rather than mere political disputes. The pope's emphasis on mercy as a transformative force, coupled with the gift of a St. Francis sculptur...