Pope Leo has been one of the harshest critics of the Iran war - but is anyone in power listening?

Pope Leo publicly condemned aerial bombings and called for a ban, while political leaders like Trump dismissed such appeals and escalated military actions. This diplomatic divide highlights the lack of unified global response to conflict-related escalations and the vulnerability of civilian infrastructure to prolonged warfare.

While Pope Leo has called for a ban on aerial bombings, Trump has vowed to ‘keep bombing our little hearts out’.