{"id":138978,"date":"2026-01-12T12:34:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T09:34:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=138978"},"modified":"2026-01-12T12:35:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T09:35:01","slug":"pope-leo-xiv-warns-of-growing-zeal-for-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/world-news\/138978-pope-leo-xiv-warns-of-growing-zeal-for-war\/","title":{"rendered":"Pope Leo XIV Warns of Growing \u2018Zeal for War\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pope Leo XIV has warned that respect for human rights and international law is eroding, saying the modern world is witnessing a dangerous resurgence of what he described as a \u201czeal for war,\u201d Jurist News reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking at the Vatican, the pontiff said the principle prohibiting the violation of sovereign borders has been undermined, lamenting that \u201cwar is back in vogue.\u201d His remarks come amid heightened global tensions, including the ongoing Russia\u2013Ukraine war and recent developments in Venezuela following a US-backed operation announced by President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pope stressed that international humanitarian law must prevail over the ambitions of warring parties, warning that attacks on essential infrastructure amount to serious violations. 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