Pope Leo XIV blasts 'delusion of omnipotence' fueling US-Israeli war in Iran

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Source: ABC News/AP

April 11, 2026, 1:07 PM


ROME -- In his strongest words yet, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the “delusion of omnipotence” that is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace. Leo presided over an evening prayer service in St. Peter’s Basilica on the same day the United States and Iran began face-to-face negotiations in Pakistan and as a fragile ceasefire held.

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!”

In the basilica pews was the archbishop of Tehran, Belgian Cardinal Dominique Joseph Mathieu. The U.S. was represented in the diplomatic corps by its deputy chief of mission, Laura Hochla, the U.S. Embassy said.

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[NewHendoLib]

1. He needs to deploy the Holy hand grenade

[IronLionZion]

7. The holy hand grenade of Antioch

[paleotn]

8. Never gets old.

[BlueWavePsych]

13. "Lobeth thou thy holy hand grenade of Antioch at thy foe"

[cachukis]

2. Balsy!

[sop]

3. Donald Trump is the "'delusion of omnipotence" and "idolatry of self and money" personified.

[wolfie001]

4. I gave up on all religion about a quarter century ago, but I do like this Pope

I love that he gets under orange fatso's thin skin. Makes me so happy!

[ananda]

5. Yes, basta!

Enough is enough!

[Aussie105]

6. So eloquently put, this: 'delusion of omnipotence'

Iran has the upper hand.

Trump no like!
Trump wants, but his minions can't deliver.
Ketchup bottles hit the wall and the demented toddler is shouting vitriol on his favorite medium.

[paleotn]

9. Iranians think it's delusional too.

The strait is not open.

[ShazamIam]

10. Note: The Christian Pope is defending a Muslim majority nation. I a non religious person salutes him for this.

[fujiyamasan]

11. Interesting times we live in

I’m actually really pleasantly surprised how vocal he is about everything. I’m also glad that as an American, he’s giving a voice to the powerless and victims of ICE.

[LilElf70]

12. Does anyone think

that Mr Christian, who never goes to church, really gives a shit what the Pope had to say?