Pope says war is political and moral failure

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 20 - Pope Leo XIV said Thursday that war is a political and moral failure. War is "a profound failure to live in the image and likeness of God, to respect life, and to care for the earth entrusted to us," Leo said in a message for the upcoming Day for the Care of Creation. "It is not only a political failure, but also a moral and spiritual one. Rooted in distorted desires and a misuse of human freedom and power, war stands as a counter-witness to the Gospel of peace. "The t...

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