The world's most influential Americans are at odds over Iran
Secretary Hegseth urged Americans to pray for military victory in Iran, claiming religious justification for the conflict.
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Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, has emerged as a primary critic of President Trump’s military actions in Iran, creating an unprecedented clash between Washington and the Vatican over the morality of the conflict.
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