Pope Leo condemns war, calls those WHO wage it 'thieves' of peace
newsApr 27, 20261767
Pope Leo XIV said in Rome on April 26 that those who wage war and appropriate the earth's resources are thieves who rob the world of its peaceful future. He made the remarks in a Sunday address, explicitly tying armed conflict to the theft of natural resources and the loss of prospects for future generations. By framing war as theft of both peace and environmental assets, he broadened the moral case against conflict and urged political leaders and Catholics to prioritize peace and stewardship of shared resources.
