Pope Leo's Case Against the Iran War is not Political

On popes and politics

Pope Leo XIV's comments on the Iran war have been called political or naive.

Acton Institute Editorial and Research Fellow, Dan Hugger, argues it is important to understand Pope Leo XIV not through the lens of American partisan politics or personalities but rather in light of the Catholic tradition of which he is the chief representative.

Here is Mr Hugger’s essay, written with Michael Reneau, which appeared in Dispatch Faith on April 12, 2026.