In a surprising and rare statement, Pope Leo responded to the recent U.S. military strike on Iran with a message that’s now going viral across social media.

“This was not God’s will. No violence is ever justified in the name of power,”
the Pope reportedly said during a closed-door session at the Vatican.

According to anonymous sources, the Pope’s words were indirectly referring to former President Donald Trump, who has vocally supported the decision behind the strike.

The Vatican has not released an official transcript, but multiple European media outlets have confirmed the context of the quote.

Reactions online are intense — some calling the Pope “brave,” others accusing him of “taking sides” politically.

One viral comment read:
“Even the Pope is tired of Trump’s drama — and that says a lot.”