Pope Leo XIV said God does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, and condemned officials who use Christianity to justify violence. Pope Leo XIV marked the Christian holiday of Palm Sunday by calling for an end to the violent chaos in the Middle East and condemning world leaders who have weaponized Christianity to justify war. The pontiff described Jesus Christ as the “king of peace” who “offers himself to embrace humanity, even as others raise swords and clubs.” “This is our God: