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Pope moves to clarify when wars are justified. Trump probably won’t like the answer.
Pope Leo XIV is convening cardinals to revise guidelines on just war doctrine, challenging traditional frameworks in light of modern warfare. The move has sparked tension with the Trump administration, particularly regarding the Iran conflict.
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