Pope Leo condemns using God to justify war in Palm Sunday mass

The pope has said God rejects the prayers of those who wage war and have "hands full of blood." Leo has also prayed especially for Christians in the Middle East during a Palm Sunday Mass. The pope has said God rejects the prayers of those who wage war and have "hands full of blood." Leo has also prayed especially for Christians in the Middle East during a…

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• The pope has said God rejects the prayers of those who wage war and have "hands full of blood." Leo has also prayed especially for Christians in the Middle East during a Palm Sunday Mass.
• The pope has said God rejects the prayers of those who wage war and have "hands full of blood." Leo has also prayed especially for
• Christians in the Middle East during a Palm Sunday Mass. The pope has said God rejects the prayers of those who wage war and have
• "hands full of blood." Leo has also prayed especially for Christians in the Middle East during a Palm Sunday Mass.

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• said God rejects the prayers of those who wage war and have "hands full of blood." Leo has also prayed especially for Christians in the Middle East during a Palm Sunday Mass.
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• The pope has said God rejects the prayers of those who wage war and have "hands full of blood." Leo has also prayed especially for Christians in the Middle East during a Palm Sunday Mass.
• The pope has said God rejects the prayers of those who wage war and have "hands full of blood." Leo has also prayed especially for
• Christians in the Middle East during a Palm Sunday Mass. The pope has said God rejects the prayers of those who wage war and have