Pope Leo XIV tells interfaith forum in Assisi: 'no war is holy'

In a written message to an interfaith forum in Assisi, Pope Leo XIV reiterated the Catholic Church's opposition to war, stating 'no war is holy.' The Pope was absent due to recent surgery, which prevented travel. The statement is consistent with established Vatican doctrine and carries symbolic weight but no immediate policy shift.

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