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Pope Leo: 'Delusion of Omnipotence' Is Fueling War in Iran

In his strongest words yet, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the "delusion of omnipotence" that is fueling the U.S.-Israel war ...

Posted by Corky at 04:32 PM | 21 COMMENTS | permalink

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Pope Leo XIV denounces the 'delusion of omnipotence' he says fuels the US-Israeli war in Iran

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-- Politico (@politico.com) Apr 11, 2026 at 4:11 PM

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'History's first U.S.-born pope didn't mention the United States or President Donald Trump in his prayer, which was planned before the talks were announced.

But Leo's tone and message appeared directed at Trump and U.S. officials, who have boasted of U.S. military superiority and justified the war in religious terms.

"Enough of the idolatry of self and money!" Leo said. "Enough of the display of power! Enough of war!"

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"Praying for peace, Leo said, was a way to "break the demonic cycle of evil" to build instead the Kingdom of God where there are no swords, drones or "unjust profit."

"It is here that we find a bulwark against that delusion of omnipotence that surrounds us and is becoming increasingly unpredictable and aggressive," he said. "Even the holy Name of God, the God of life, is being dragged into discourses of death."

Leaders have used religion to justify their actions in the war. U.S. officials and especially Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have invoked their Christian faith to cast the U.S. as a Christian nation trying to vanquish its foes.

Leo has said God doesn't bless any war, and certainly not those who drop bombs."

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-04-11 10:02 PM

... "delusion of omnipotence" ...

Pres Trump started his war under a military/politics umbrella. That is, an umbrella of the might of the US Military would be brought against Iran and bring political changes to Iran.

It seems that Iran has been able to move Pres Trump's war under a quite different umbrella. That is an umbrella not of military/politics but one of energy/economics.

Also, Pres Trump seems to have educated Iran about the power that Iran holds over the World Economy via the Strait of Hormuz.



#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-11 10:07 PM

... "Enough of the idolatry of self and money!" Leo said. "Enough of the display of power! Enough of war!" ...

There's a reason for the Separation of Church and State in the Country.

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-11 10:08 PM

*** TV Tumor Sean Hannity Hates Pope Leo XIV; Questions if Pontiff Ever Read the Bible ***

Sean Hannity (Host): The Pope made a statement. Did you see the Pope's statement? If you want to bring this up, I'll talk --

Lynda McLaughlin (Producer): I see everything he says. I hate-watch him. It's terrible.

Hannity: You hate watching him. I hate the Pope.

McLaughlin: No. I hate-watch him. Get it? Like, I hate what he says, so I hate watch him. Like, I got to know what he says because I got to know, but I hate-watch him. It's like, I'm just watching it because I know it's going to tick me off.

Hannity: Okay. He doesn't want any conflict anywhere, and he was talking about violence. And I'm like, have you even read the Bible? Have you read the conflicts, the wars that were -- that the Israeli people that were they were empowered by God to defeat their enemies? Did you ever hear the story about David slaying Goliath through the power of God with a slingshot against this massive giant, or the conflicts and the wars of King Saul and so on and so forth. And frankly, all throughout Israel's history, they've been, you know, surrounded by enemies. But as God's chosen people, they, against all odds, keep winning. Pretty amazing.

#4 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-12 06:31 AM

Donald Trump is deluded that he is omnipotent.

Argument?

In other words, Donald Trump is insane.

It's taken ten more years than necessary to decide that.

#5 | Posted by Zed at 2026-04-12 08:48 AM

"Did you ever hear the story about David slaying Goliath through the power of God with a slingshot against this massive giant..?"

It's a SLING, not a SLINGSHOT, you idiot.

#6 | Posted by Zed at 2026-04-12 08:50 AM

Hannity is living in the Old Testament and ignoring the New.

This is why some agnostics and atheists make better (Cultural) Christians than do Rwingers who ignore the teachings of JC while glorifying what came before him.... what he FULFILLED.

"Jesus taught that he came not to abolish the Law of Moses (the Torah) but to fulfill it, emphasizing that not a stroke of a pen would pass away until all was accomplished. He upheld the Law's validity while shifting focus from strict legalism to its underlying spirit - internal righteousness, mercy, and love."

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#7 | Posted by Corky at 2026-04-12 11:22 AM

They didn't win in Europe.

That's why they're such a pain in the Ass in the ME.

No Hitler, No Israel.

If they had Won in Europe they would still Be in Europe.

Zionism will destroy our Civilization.

WINNING.

#8 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-04-12 11:46 AM

Pope Leo: 'Delusion of Omnipotence'[Trump stock market manipulation] Is Fueling War in Iran

Fixed.

#9 | Posted by censored at 2026-04-12 06:32 PM

Amen!

#10 | Posted by Augustine at 2026-04-13 02:48 AM

Trump was depicting himself as Jesus Christ this morning.

First of all: We told you so.

Second: For the love of Man, take the nukes away from this fool.

#11 | Posted by Zed at 2026-04-13 07:52 AM

The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
-Mathew 21:42

"Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean. In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.'"
-Mathew 23: 27-28

Before the end of the day today (Monday, April 13) some dork on the Right will open up about how The Pope is wrong, blah blah blah, and become the first person in many hears to be struck by lightning while inside a building...

#12 | Posted by catdog at 2026-04-13 08:29 AM

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#13 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-04-13 02:18 PM

YO LEO...STAY IN YOUR LANE......you didn't say squat when the bodies of Christians were laid out

by your muslim buddies so keep your trap shut now....

you can spend your time counting your BILLIONS in "assets' in the Vatican..

behind tall walls and the Pontifical Swiss guards there to keep out the riffraff...

#14 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-04-13 05:49 PM

#14 | POSTED BY SHRIMPTACODAN

Pope Leo is vastly more popular than Trump because he is a vastly better man.

#15 | Posted by Zed at 2026-04-13 05:59 PM

#14 | POSTED BY SHRIMPTACODAN

After Orban yesterday, do you not think that Pope Leo is just saying what most people think?

And that they think that they aren't buying what people like Trump are selling?

#16 | Posted by Zed at 2026-04-13 06:05 PM

OmniMpotence

#17 | Posted by Futility at 2026-04-14 06:54 AM

"Delusions of Grandeur."

A spell that reduces your ability to defend yourself.

The target takes a -2 penalty on all attack rolls, armor class (AC), saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks.

Because the target feels "invincible," they cannot fight defensively or take the total defense action.

The target feels their attacks are stronger and wounds are less severe, causing them to make poor tactical decisions.

Is life mimicking our games or are our games mimicking life?

#18 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-04-14 12:45 PM

Axlerod flys to Roma and orders the Pope to speak up.

So the Pope is upset about "war", and there's no more "immigrant" resettling money.

Now the US has Cardinals, and the Pope all upset .. because the spigot has run dry.

This will backfire on the Church.

#19 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-04-14 01:18 PM

behind tall walls and the Pontifical Swiss guards there to keep out the riffraff...

#14 | Posted by shrimptacodan

I saw this literal quote on fox news today. You are a mindless parrot.

#20 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-04-14 01:42 PM

This will backfire on the Church.

#19 | Posted by oneironaut

Mr "i'm not a republican" chooses yet another issue to take the evil republican side on.

#21 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-04-14 01:43 PM

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