Pope Leo XIV urges peace, Trump threatens Iran
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- Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Easter Mass at St. Peter's Square, urging people to lay down weapons and choose peace through dialogue, not force.
- Trump warned Iran on Easter Sunday, threatening to bomb bridges, energy, water, and oil infrastructure in Iran if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened by Tuesday, saying Tehran must "Open the Fuckin' Strait" or face Hell.
- Timothy Broglio told CBS News that war is always a last resort and that it is hard to cast the war as being sponsored by the Lord, emphasizing Jesus' message of peace.
- Karoline Leavitt defended the administration's stance, stating that presidents and military leaders have historically prayed during turbulent times and that calling on Americans to pray for service members is noble.
- Pope Leo XIV has repeatedly spoken out against the Iran war, while the Trump administration set a Tuesday deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and threatened to target Iranian infrastructure.
Why it matters: The Pope's peace appeal and Trump's deadline for Iran create a direct confrontation between religious moral authority and U.S. foreign policy, positioning Catholic leaders and the White House as opposing voices on the Iran conflict and potentially shaping public opinion and diplomatic pressure.
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