Pope Leo Calls for ban on Aerial Military Strikes
Last update: March 23, 2026
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Pope condemns aerial military bombardment...
Pope Leo has called for a ban on military aerial bombardment.
The pointif who criticised the aerial bombardments, made the comments on Monday as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran enters its fourth week.
The first U.S. pope, who did not mention the Middle East conflict in a meeting with executives and staff from Italy's ITA Airways, strongly decried the use of airpower in warfare.
“No one should have to fear that threats of death and destruction might come from the sky.
“After the tragic experiences of the 20th century, aerial bombings should have been banned forever.
The pope who has repeatedly canvassed for a ceasefire in the Iran war at the weekend called the conflict a “scandal to the whole human family.”
ITA Airways, which is controlled by Germany's Lufthansa and the successor to bankrupt national flag carrier Alitalia, is the airline that usually flies the pope out of Rome when he makes overseas trips.
