Pope Leo, The Scriptural Conundrum, And Alan Dershowitz
Pope Leo Explains God Does Not Listen To People Who Wage War So Long As You Don’t Count Moses, David, Joshua, Elijah, Saul, Gideon, Samson, Or Anyone Else In Bible https://t.co/8Hu7kJv7hc pic.twitter.com/q2jBwHjSST — The Babylon Bee (@TheBabylonBee) March 29, 2026 I double checked this with AI, which replied, Yes, Pope Leo XIV stated that God "does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war" during his Palm Sunday homily on March 29, 2026. Speaking to tens of thousands in St. Peter's Square, the Pope condemned the ongoing conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran as "atrocious" and warned against using faith to justify violence. . . . He cited Isaiah 1:15 to emphasize his point: "Even though you make many prayers, I will not listen: your hands are full of blood". But then I asked AI about Moses and the battle with the Amalekites: According to Exodus 17:8-16, the Battle of Rephidim saw Joshua lead the Israelites ag...