Pope Leo XIV said at the Vatican on Palm Sunday, addressing the faithful gathered to celebrate the occasion, that God rejects the prayers of leaders who wage war and have “hands full of blood.”
His remarks come as conflict in the Middle East continues, with tensions escalating in the US-Israeli war with Iran.
“This is our God: Jesus, king of peace, who rejects war, whom no one can use to justify war,” the Pope emphasized.
“He does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them.”
Quoting a passage from the Bible, he added, “Even though you make many prayers, I will not listen: your hands are full of blood.'”
