WATCH: Leavitt says U.S. troops appreciate prayers after Pope Leo speaks out against waging war

## Summary
Pope Leo XIV used his Palm Sunday homily to criticize "those who wage war," as the war in Iran stretched into its fifth week.

Watch a clip from White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's press briefing in the video player above.

"This is our God: Jesus, King of Peace, who rejects war, whom no one can use to justify war," Leo said during Mass in St. Peter's Square. "He does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them."

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The pope also quoted the Book of Isaiah from the Old Testament of the Bible: "Even though you make many prayers, I will not listen: Your hands are full of blood."

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked about Leo's remarks during a news briefing on Monday and said U.S. leaders have turned to prayer "during the most turbulent times in our nation's history."

## Article Content
Pope Leo XIV used his Palm Sunday homily to criticize "those who wage war," as the war in Iran stretched into its fifth week.

Watch a clip from White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's press briefing in the video player above.

"This is our God: Jesus, King of Peace, who rejects war, whom no one can use to justify war," Leo said during Mass in St. Peter's Square. "He does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them."

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The pope also quoted the Book of Isaiah from the Old Testament of the Bible: "Even though you make many prayers, I will not listen: Your hands are full of blood."

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked about Leo's remarks during a news briefing on Monday and said U.S. leaders have turned to prayer "during the most turbulent times in our nation's history."

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- Peter's Square. "He does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them." WATCH: White House holds briefing as DHS shutdown drags on The pope also quoted the Book of Isaiah from the Old Testament of the Bible: "Even though you make many prayers, I will not listen: Your hands are full of blood." White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked about Leo's remarks during a news briefing on Monday and said U.S. leaders have turned to prayer "during the most turbulent times in our nation's history."

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