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Pope Leo calls for peace in the Middle East

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Pope Leo emerges as a champion of international law while Israel and the US promise to assassinate Iran's new hardline Ayatollah.

This episode analyzes Pope Leo's calls for peace and adherence to international law regarding the escalating conflict between Israel, the US, and Iran. Historian Dr. Miles Pattenden discusses the historical limits of papal influence in wartime, the Pope's emphasis on multilateral institutions, and the relevance of Catholic 'just war' theology to the current crisis.

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