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Leo’s anti-war words: Letters to the Editor — April 20, 2026

The Issue: Pope Leo’s denunciation of war with Iran and the extent of his involvement in global politics.

It’s reasonable for the pope to object to wars, but using Iran as an example is not credible (“Leo would do well to remember render to Caesar,” Douglas Murray, April 17).

Iran has probably killed over 30,000 civilians who protested against the government. Many Americans have been killed by the regime or its partners since 1979.

Some wars are justified.

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President Trump was clearly in the wrong; the pope is not political. He is always going to be against war and bloodshed. That’s what he spoke out against.

The president did himself no favors by attacking the pope over his remarks, remarks that didn’t even mention Trump by name.

I also don’t see any benefit in alienating millions of Catholics. We will support the Gospel and word of God above any politician.

When religious leaders get involved in politics, ignore the truth and preach their own “one sided” agenda, lines get blurred and things get dangerous. There is most........

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