"Hegseth asked God to 'Give [US soldiers] wisdom in every decision, endurance for the trial ahead, unbreakable unity, and overwhelming violence of action against those who deserve no mercy.'"
"The Iran War is massively unpopular with most Americans and has seen the US commit horrific war crimes, including the bombing of an elementary school at Minab that killed at least 175 people, mostly children."
"Pope Leo XIV condemned war in a Palm Sunday Mass, stating, 'Brothers and sisters, this is our God: Jesus, King of Peace, who rejects war, whom no one can use to justify war.'"
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivered a controversial prayer at a Pentagon worship service, calling for violent action against enemies and invoking Jesus Christ. His prayer included requests for wisdom, endurance, and unyielding violence against those deemed deserving of no mercy. This sectarian prayer violated norms of public prayers and angered secular Americans and non-Christians. Many Christians may also be offended by the use of their faith to justify violence. Pope Leo XIV's condemnation of war starkly contrasts with Hegseth's invocation.
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