Rome, Oct. 29 -- There is "no such thing as a holy war: only peace is holy", Pope Leo XIV said, adding that everyone must look to rebuild peace everywhere, not prepare for more wars. He also appealed to all as the threat of renewed conflict looms over West Asia and the Eastern European region.

"We must rebuild peace everywhere, not prepare for more wars. War can never be waged in the name of God. For us believers, "to fight in the name of religion means attacking religion itself" (Magnifica Humanitas, 223). There is no such thing as a holy war: only peace is holy," Pope Leo XIV said during his message at the International meeting 'unarmed and disarming peace'.

The Pontifex recalled the World Day of Prayer for Peace, first held on Octobe...