Pope Leo Urges Christians Who Start Wars to Seek Confession Amid Iran Conflict

Pope Leo addressed a Vatican conference on confession, emphasizing that Christians who initiate wars should seek forgiveness through confession. While not naming specific individuals, his remarks come amid recent U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran, which some Catholic leaders, including Cardinal Robert McElroy, have deemed not meeting the Church's just war criteria. The pope highlighted confession's role in fostering peace and unity, reflecting the Catholic Church's general opposition to war.