Pope Leo XIV rejects claims that God justifies war in Palm Sunday Mass message

Associated Press (AP) ConflictNews ReportEN 6 min read 100% complete by By NICOLE WINFIELDMarch 29, 2026 at 01:23 PM

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On Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026, Pope Leo XIV presided over Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. During the service, commemorating Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem, Pope Leo XIV explicitly rejected the notion that God can be used to justify war. The Pope's message served as a denouncement of using religious beliefs to rationalize conflict. The event was captured in several photographs by the Associated Press and other news outlets. The mass was attended by priests and many faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square.

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The Palm Sunday Mass commemorated Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem.

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The Palm Sunday Mass was held before tens of thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square.

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Pope Leo XIV prayed especially for Christians in the Middle East.

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Pope Leo XIV rejected claims that God justifies war.

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AP News ×535% Catholic ×250% Jerusalem ×560% Palm Sunday ×670% St. Peter's Square ×575% Vatican ×580% Pope Leo XIV ×1195%

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