{"id":2585174,"date":"2026-03-30T03:16:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T07:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-leo-calls-for-peace-saying-god-doesnt-listen-to-prayers-of-those-who-wage-war\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T03:18:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T07:18:31","slug":"pope-leo-calls-for-peace-saying-god-doesnt-listen-to-prayers-of-those-who-wage-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-leo-calls-for-peace-saying-god-doesnt-listen-to-prayers-of-those-who-wage-war\/","title":{"rendered":"Pope Leo calls for peace, saying God doesn&#8217;t listen to prayers of &#8216;those who wage war&#8217;\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpope-leo-calls-for-peace-saying-god-doesnt-listen-to-prayers-of-those-who-wage-war%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2585174&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Palm Sunday address by Pope Leo XIV called for peace and a rejection of war, condemning those who use religion to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-leo-xivs-first-christmas-eve-mass-highlights-peace\/\" title=\"...&#039;s first ...mas Eve Mass highlights ...\">justify conflict<\/a>. He asserted that God dose not listen to the prayers of those who wage war,and he highlighted Jesus as King of Peace and the virtue of meekness as a model for world leaders. referencing the Passion narratives, he described Jesus\u2019 refusal to fight, his entry into Jerusalem on a donkey, and the instruction to Peter to sheath his sword, warning that those who take up the sword will perish by the sword. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-governor-denies-legitimacy-of-religious-exemptions-to-vaccine\/\" title=\"New York Governor Denies Legitimacy Of Religious Exemptions To Vaccine\">pope urged<\/a> a universal rejection of violence and urged followers to seek peace rather than war. The article also <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >includes social-media posts attributed<\/a> to Pope Leo XIV and related media links.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Pope Leo calls for peace, saying God doesn&rsquo;t listen to prayers of &lsquo;those who wage war&rsquo;&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2545259\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pope-leo-xiv\/\">Pope Leo XIV<\/a> spoke out against violence and war during his homily on Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter&rsquo;s Square. He issued a strong condemnation of war and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/vatican-palm-sunday-francis-pope-5749906e8c5d5303b1fb06e33607e062\">rebuked<\/a> those who used religion as a rationalization for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-taxpayer-funded-university-helped-china-make-economic-decisions\/\" title=\"Report: Taxpayer-Funded University Helped China Make \u2018Economic Decisions\u2019\">military conflict<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We turn our gaze to Jesus, who reveals himself as King of Peace, even as war looms abounds him.  He remains steadfast in meekness, while others are stirring up violence.  He offers himself to embrace humanity, even as others raise swords and clubs. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GospelOfToday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GospelOfToday<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4508953\/tim-burchett-calls-for-new-senate-leadership-after-thune-ignores-save-america-act\/\">Tim Burchett calls for new Senate leadership after Thune &#8216;ignores&#8217; SAVE America Act<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4509002\/white-house-ballroom-military-bunker\/\">White House ballroom will include military bunker, Trump says<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4508990\/trump-oil-shipments-cuba\/\">Trump greenlights oil shipments to Cuba as Russian tanker on its way<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">&mdash; Pope Leo XIV (@Pontifex) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/2038209122567401583?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2026<\/a><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-dropping-most-jan-6-obstruction-charges-in-pending-cases-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"DOJ dropping most Jan. 6 obstruction charges in pending cases - Washington Examiner\">pope&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s words during his Sunday homily denounced violence and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ewtnnews.com\/vatican\/pope-leo-xiv-says-god-does-not-listen-to-prayers-of-those-who-wage-war\">said<\/a> that God &ldquo;does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war.&rdquo; He cited the &ldquo;meekness&rdquo; of Jesus Christ as an inspiration for world leaders and referenced Christ&rsquo;s suffering as a parallel to those caught in the crosshairs of war and violence in Europe and the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/middle-east\/\">Middle East<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We turn our gaze to Jesus, who reveals himself as King of Peace, even as war looms abounds him,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ewtnnews.com\/vatican\/pope-leo-xiv-says-god-does-not-listen-to-prayers-of-those-who-wage-war\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> Pope Leo. &ldquo;He remains steadfast in meekness, while others are stirring up violence.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The pope <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/vatican-palm-sunday-francis-pope-5749906e8c5d5303b1fb06e33607e062\">said<\/a> violence, particularly war, should be rejected at all times and that Jesus&rsquo;s life, and his last days before his crucifixion, should serve as reminders that peace, not violence, is the answer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He did not arm himself, or defend himself, or fight any war,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Pontifex\/status\/2038209124207395097\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> the pope. &ldquo;He revealed the gentle face of God, who always rejects violence. Rather than saving himself, he allowed himself to be nailed to the cross, embracing every cross borne in every time and place throughout human history.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Christ, King of Peace, cries out again from his cross: God is love! Have mercy! Lay down your weapons!  Remember that you are brothers and sisters!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pope Leo XIV (@Pontifex) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/2038209128682627517?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Leo then admonished anyone who sought to use religion as a justification for war, emphasizing that God does not listen to prayers from such people.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4508418\/iran-transform-islamic-republic-military-dictatorship\/\"><strong>HOW IRAN TRANSFORMED FROM AN ISLAMIC REPUBLIC TO A MILITARY DICTATORSHIP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Brothers and sisters, this is our God: Jesus, King of Peace, who rejects war, whom no one can use to justify war,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/vatican-palm-sunday-francis-pope-5749906e8c5d5303b1fb06e33607e062\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> Pope Leo. &ldquo;He does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them, saying: &lsquo;Even though you make many prayers, I will not listen: your hands are full of blood.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Leo continued the story of Jesus&rsquo; entry into Jerusalem, the historical event for which Palm Sunday is celebrated. He highlighted that he entered the holy city on a donkey, not a &ldquo;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ewtnnews.com\/vatican\/pope-leo-xiv-says-god-does-not-listen-to-prayers-of-those-who-wage-war\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">war horse<\/a>.&rdquo; He also mentioned the Gospel account of when Peter drew his sword in an attempt to protect Jesus from violent attacks, after which Jesus instructed him to sheathe his weapon.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Put your sword back into its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword,&rdquo; Leo <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ewtnnews.com\/vatican\/pope-leo-xiv-says-god-does-not-listen-to-prayers-of-those-who-wage-war\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> in his narration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pope Leo XIV: God ignores prayers of those waging war<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2707,"featured_media":2585175,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pope-Leo-Palm-Sunday.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4228,9592,6330,9367,50434],"class_list":["post-2585174","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-peace","tag-pope","tag-prayers","tag-vatican","tag-war-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pope-Leo-Palm-Sunday.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2585174","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2707"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2585174"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2585174\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2585178,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2585174\/revisions\/2585178"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2585175"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2585174"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2585174"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2585174"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}