Pope Condemns War Leaders, White House Defends Prayer for Troops

Pope Francis strongly condemned world leaders with 'hands full of blood' during his Sunday address, reiterating that God rejects the prayers of those who wage wars. The White House, however, defended the practice of praying for 'violence' after the Pope's remarks, stating it is not wrong to call on Americans to pray for troops.

30 Mar, 21:13 — 30 Mar, 21:13

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White House defends prayer for ‘violence’ after Pope says God doesn’t listen to ‘those who wage war’

Pope Leo said Jesus was a ‘King of Peace who rejects war, whomno one can use to justify war’.

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First report: irozhlas · 30 Mar, 08:26|Full coverage: 3 · 13h|Window: 13h

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irozhlas30 Mar, 08:26First to report

Papež nezvykle ostře: Bůh odmítá modlitby lidí, kteří vedou války a mají na rukou krev

meta-mk30 Mar, 08:33

Папата Лав на неделната миса ги прекори светските лидери со „раце полни со крв“

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Pope Condemns War Leaders, White House Defends Prayer for Troops

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White House defends prayer for ‘violence’ after Pope says God doesn’t listen to ‘those who wage war’

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Papež nezvykle ostře: Bůh odmítá modlitby lidí, kteří vedou války a mají na rukou krev

Папата Лав на неделната миса ги прекори светските лидери со „раце полни со крв“

White House defends prayer for ‘violence’ after Pope says God doesn’t listen to ‘those who wage war’

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