Pope’s Global Critique Highlights Dangerous Erosion of Sovereignty and Peace

In an unusually direct foreign policy address, Pope Leo XIV took aim at the growing disregard for national sovereignty by powerful nations using military force to impose their will. The pontiff’s message was clear: the post-World War II international order based on respect for borders and peaceful coexistence is under unprecedented threat — a reality that should alarm every American who values freedom and national security. Is Force Becoming the New Norm in Global Affairs? The pope lamented how war appears to be regaining popularity as a tool for political domination, warning that "a zeal for war is spreading" across...