Iran War

Pope Leo, the President, and the Prince of Peace

Christians can disagree with Pope Leo’s prudential judgment about the Iran war while also appreciating his insistence on preaching the gospel, graciousness in the face of insults, and sincere concern for all who suffer from violence

April 16, 2026

The Iran War’s “Bad Theology”?

Arguably the Iran War is America’s first post-Christian war, heralded with brutalist rhetoric, not a moral vision. The problem is not so much “bad theology,” but no theology.

April 8, 2026

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