Pope’s Call for Peace Masks Deeper Failures in Global Conflict Resolution

As Pope Leo XIV once again pleads for peace in the war-torn regions of Ukraine and the Holy Land, it is crucial to examine the real world consequences of such moralistic calls without accompanying strategic action. Standing before 80,000 congregants at St. Peter’s Square during canonizations, the pope decried “apparent victories” won through arms as mere illusions of success that only breed death and destruction. While these words resonate as noble ideals, they gloss over a harsh reality: peace does not come merely from prayers but from sober policies that protect a nation's sovereignty and security. Empty Calls Amidst Ongoing...