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U.S.-Israel war in Iran
Coverage of U.S.-Israel war in Iran in the Nexus archive.
- Pope Leo XIV in Algeria to walk in footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine
Pope Leo XIV visits Algeria to honor St. Augustine's North African roots, promoting peace and Christian-Muslim coexistence. The trip highlights Augustine's historical significance as an African thinker and includes a pilgrimage to Annaba, where Augustine lived and died.
- Pope Leo XIV condemns war, rejects claims of divine backing
Pope Leo XIV condemned war and rejected the idea that military action can bring peace, criticizing leaders like Trump and Hegseth for using religion to justify the U.S.-Israel war in Iran. He emphasized dialogue over violence, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth framed the conflict as divinely sanctioned.