‘Popesplaining’ Vance out of depth in row over whether Iran is a just war
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The article discusses a disagreement between Pope Leo XIV and US Vice-President JD Vance regarding the concept of "just war," particularly in the context of potential US military action against Iran. The disagreement centers on interpretations of Augustine's just war theory and the Christian stance on violence. Pope Leo XIV has criticized the Trump administration's rhetoric and threats against Iran, arguing that war contradicts Christ's teachings. Vance, a recent convert to Catholicism, countered that a long tradition of just war theory exists, citing examples like the liberation of France during WWII. The debate highlights a clash between theological perspectives and the justification for military intervention.
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AI-ExtractedLeo said Christ’s teaching rejected war and that moreover, he “does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them”.
Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as a Christ-like figure on Truth Social.
Vance said, "When the pope says that God is never on the side of people who wield the sword, there is more than a 1,000-year tradition of just-war theory."
JD Vance is a recent adult convert to Catholicism with no academic background in church history.
Pope Leo XIV visited the Algerian city where Saint Augustine once lived.
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