Pope moves to clarify when wars are justified. Trump probably won’t like the answer
News Politics Pope moves to clarify when wars are justified. Trump probably won’t like the answer JD Vance has already questioned the pontiff’s theological credentials on the ancient theory of a just war. But Leo is out to rewrite the Church’s guidelines.
- ▪News Politics Pope moves to clarify when wars are justified.
- ▪Trump probably won’t like the answer JD Vance has already questioned the pontiff’s theological credentials on the ancient theory of a just war.
- ▪But Leo is out to rewrite the Church’s guidelines.
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News Politics Pope moves to clarify when wars are justified. Trump probably won’t like the answer JD Vance has already questioned the pontiff’s theological credentials on the ancient theory of a just war. But Leo is out to rewrite the Church’s guidelines. Copy Link Copied Share via email Share on X Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Pope Leo XIV holds his weekly general audience at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City on June 24, 2026. | Simone Risoluti/Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images June 26, 2026 4:00 am CET By Hannah Roberts ROME — In a move likely to further raise tensions with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, Pope Leo XIV will gather the world’s cardinals behind closed doors on Friday to hash out new guidelines on when war is justified.
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