{"id":2480882,"date":"2025-08-31T10:53:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T14:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-leo-urges-end-to-pandemic-of-arms-in-prayer-for-minneapolis-shooting-victims\/"},"modified":"2025-08-31T10:55:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T14:55:00","slug":"pope-leo-urges-end-to-pandemic-of-arms-in-prayer-for-minneapolis-shooting-victims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-leo-urges-end-to-pandemic-of-arms-in-prayer-for-minneapolis-shooting-victims\/","title":{"rendered":"Pope Leo urges end to ‘pandemic of arms’ in prayer for Minneapolis shooting victims"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The article reports Pope Leo XIV’s call to end the “pandemic of arms” during his Angelus prayer in response to the recent shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, where two children were killed and 18 injured. The Chicago-born pope prayed for the victims and condemned the violence, urging global leaders to reject weapons and pursue peace thru negotiation. He referenced biblical prophecy about transforming swords into tools of peace and extended his prayers worldwide for an end to violence, including ongoing conflicts such as the war between Russia and Ukraine, and tensions between Israel and Hamas. Pope Leo, who began his papacy in May 2025 as the first American pope, has actively sought peace efforts<\/a>, including proposing the Vatican as a site for peace talks.

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