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Pope Speaks on War at Palm Sunday
Pope Leo spoke at a Palm Sunday church service on Sunday. He quoted the Bible, saying some leaders have 'hands full of blood.' He said God does not hear the prayers of such leaders.
He prayed for Christians in the Middle East. This came as thousands of United States troops arrived there.
The United States and Israel have been at war with Iran. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth had spoken about Christian faith and the war. He described the war using religious terms.
Klear Note — Palm Sunday marks Jesus's entry into Jerusalem. It's a major Christian holiday celebrated one week before Easter. The Pope is the leader of the Catholic Church worldwide.
Key Terms 3
- Pete Hegseth
- US Defence Secretary, in charge of the US military
- Palm Sunday
- Christian holy day, one week before Easter
- invoked
- used or called upon something, like a belief or idea