The pope has recently spoken against war in very strong terms, saying God rejects the prayers of those who wage war and that religion cannot be used to justify violence. He also urged leaders to stop the “spiral of violence,” return to diplomacy, and pursue a ceasefire and dialogue instead of weapons.

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His message was blunt and moral: war brings destruction, pain, and death, and peace has to be built through responsibility and negotiation. In earlier statements too, Pope Francis said war is a defeat for humanity and called for prayers for peace in Ukraine and the Middle East.

If you want, I can also give you the exact quote, a short headline version, or the context for which war he was referring to.