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Pope Leo: “God does not bless any conflict”
Pope Francis was bad, there no doubt about that.
I covered him extensively for over a decade and documented all of his heretical teachings in great detail.
When we got Pope Leo from the Southside of Chicago, I had high hopes we would get someone better. Someone much better.
Early on, there were glimpses that this guy might be much more based that Francis, which really wouldn’t be all that hard to do. Very low bar.
But pretty quickly things started to go off the rails….
For example, the time he blessed a giant block of ice in the name of “climate change”:
Pope Leo Makes A RIDICULOUS “Blessing”
No joke, that is real!
Or how about this take on what it means to be “Pro Life”?
Pope Leo Makes Absurd Claim About Being “Pro Life”
Another bad take Leo!
But today he really came out swinging, telling the world that “God does not bless any conflict”.
See here:
God does not bless any conflict. Anyone who is a disciple of Christ, the Prince of Peace, is never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs. Military action will not create space for freedom or times of #Peace, which comes only from the patient…
— Pope Leo XIV (@Pontifex) April 10, 2026
He followed that up with this:
Absurd and inhuman violence is spreading ferociously through the sacred places of the Christian East, profaned by the blasphemy of war and the brutality of business, with no regard for people’s lives, which are considered at most collateral damage of self-interest. But no gain…
— Pope Leo XIV (@Pontifex) April 10, 2026
While it certainly seems clear that God does not support violence and he loves mercy and peace (God blesses the peacemakers), it’s quite another thing to say God does not bless any conflict.
Serious question: has this guy never actually read the Bible?
God is in the center of conflict almost from cover to cover of the Bible!
This is by no means an exhaustive list, but I pulled this together as just a starting point of each time God has not only blessed conflict, but directly commanded it:
Here is a comprehensive list of instances in the Bible where God explicitly blesses, endorses, intervenes in, or fights in conflicts (primarily physical wars or battles, but also including judgments and spiritual/eschatological conflicts).
This draws from exhaustive compilations of biblical battles, cross-referenced with Scripture. The Bible records dozens of such events, mostly in the Old Testament (OT), where God is portrayed as a divine warrior (e.g., Exodus 15:3: “The Lord is a warrior; the Lord is his name”; Isaiah 42:13). God’s involvement includes:
Direct commands to wage war (often as “holy war” or herem against specific wicked peoples like Canaanites or Amalekites, per Deuteronomy 7:1-2, 20:16-18).
Promises of victory or blessings for obedience.
Miracles, strategic guidance, or supernatural aid (e.g., hailstones, confusion among enemies, angels).
Raising leaders (judges, kings) via His Spirit.
Punishment of His people through defeat when they disobey.
The New Testament (NT) shifts emphasis to spiritual warfare, with eschatological (end-times) conflicts in Revelation. Not every skirmish is listed (the Bible has hundreds of military references), but this covers all major explicit cases from historical, theological, and compiled sources, organized chronologically/by period for clarity. I’ve noted God’s specific role, key verses, and whether it’s a blessing/endorsement, direct fight, or both.
1. Patriarchal Period (Genesis)
Abraham’s rescue of Lot (Gen 14:1-20): Abraham defeats kings from Shinar/Babylon and allies. God blesses the victory; Melchizedek attributes it to “God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth” (v. 19-20). Abraham tithes in response.
Jacob’s family vs. Shechem (Gen 34): Simeon and Levi attack after Dinah’s violation. God is not explicitly involved or endorsing (context implies human action, with later rebuke in Gen 49:5-7).
2. Exodus and Wilderness Period
Egyptian pursuit at the Red Sea (Ex 14:1-31): Pharaoh’s army vs. Israel. God fights directly: parts the sea for escape, drowns the Egyptians. “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still” (v. 14). Moses’ song: “The Lord is a warrior” (Ex 15:3).
Battle with Amalekites at Rephidim (Ex 17:8-15): God blesses Israel’s victory as Moses’ raised arms (with Aaron/Hur) lead to triumph. Altar named “The Lord is my Banner.”
Disobedience at Kadesh Barnea (Num 14:39-45; Deut 1:41-46): Israel attacks Amalekites/Amorites without God’s command. God explicitly forbids it; Israel loses. (Negative endorsement example.)
Hormah vs. Canaanites (Num 21:1-3): Israel vows destruction; “The Lord listened to Israel’s request” and grants victory.
Vs. Sihon king of Amorites and Og of Bashan (Num 21:21-35; Deut 2:24-3:11): God commands attack and says, “Do not fear him, for I have handed him over” (Num 21:34). Complete victory.
Vs. Midianites (Num 31:1-12): God commands Moses: “Execute vengeance for the Israelites against the Midianites.” Victory and plunder divided.
3. Conquest of Canaan (Joshua)
God endorses the entire campaign as judgment on Canaanite wickedness (Deut 9:5; Josh 11:20) and fights for Israel.
Jericho (Josh 6): God commands march, trumpets, and shout; walls collapse miraculously. “See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands” (v. 2).
Ai (Josh 7-8): Initial loss due to Achan’s sin (God reveals and punishes). After obedience, God gives strategy and victory.
Southern campaign vs. Amorite coalition (Josh 10): God promises victory, throws enemies into confusion, sends hailstones (more die from stones than sword), and stops the sun/moon until battle ends. “The Lord, the God of Israel, fought for Israel” (v. 42).
Northern campaign and remaining conquests (Josh 11:1-23; 10:28-43): God hardens enemies’ hearts for total destruction per command to Moses; “The Lord handed them over to Israel” (11:8). Summary: God fought for them across all cities/kings.
4. Period of the Judges
God raises deliverers and intervenes in cycles of oppression → repentance → victory (Judges pattern).
Vs. Canaanites/Perizzites (Judg 1:1-5): “The Lord handed [them] over” to Judah.
Partial conquests (Judg 1:8-2:3): God aids some (e.g., Judah in hill country) but withholds full drive-out due to disobedience (chariots, idolatry).
Othniel vs. Aram (Judg 3:8-10): God raises Othniel; “The Spirit of the Lord came on him,” granting victory.
Ehud vs. Moab/Ammon/Amalek (Judg 3:12-30): God raises Ehud; “The Lord has handed over your enemies” (v. 28).
Shamgar vs. Philistines (Judg 3:31): Implied divine strength (one-line note in cycle).
Deborah/Barak vs. Canaanites (Sisera/Jabin; Judg 4): God commands; throws Sisera’s army into confusion. “God subdued Jabin” (v. 23).
Gideon vs. Midianites (Judg 6-8): God reduces army to 300 to show “My own hand has saved me” is false; sends panic so Midianites kill each other. Direct strategy and victory.
Abimelech’s internal conflict vs. Shechem (Judg 9:22-57): God sends evil spirit to fulfill justice; Abimelech killed.
Jephthah vs. Ammonites/Philistines (Judg 10-12): God hands over enemies (echoing earlier conquests).
Samson vs. Philistines (Judg 13-16): Spirit empowers Samson repeatedly (e.g., 14:6, 15:14); final victory in death.
Civil war: Israel vs. Benjamin (Judg 20-21): God directs battle order and grants victory after inquiry (punishment for Gibeah’s crime); also vs. Jabesh-Gilead.
5. United Monarchy (Samuel, Kings, Chronicles)
Philistines capture Ark/early defeats (1 Sam 4): Loss due to misuse of Ark; God not endorsing.
Samuel vs. Philistines (1 Sam 7): Repentance; “The Lord thundered… threw them into confusion.”
Saul vs. Ammonites (1 Sam 11): Spirit of God empowers Saul for victory.
Vs. Philistines at Michmash (1 Sam 13-14): Jonathan’s faith; God sends earthquake and terror, saving Israel.
Saul vs. Amalekites (1 Sam 15): God commands total destruction; Saul’s partial obedience leads to rejection.
David vs. Goliath/Philistines (1 Sam 17): David declares victory “in the name of the Lord of Hosts”; God delivers.
David’s various campaigns (1 Sam 23-30; 2 Sam 5, 8, 10; 1 Chr 11-12, 18): God directs (e.g., “Go up” vs. Philistines, 2 Sam 5:19-25); blesses conquests establishing kingdom.
Internal: David vs. Ishbosheth, Absalom, Sheba (2 Sam 2-4, 18, 20): God supports David as anointed.
David vs. Gibeonite avengers (2 Sam 21): Divine resolution.
6. Divided Kingdom and Later Kings (Kings/Chronicles)
God blesses obedient kings; judges disobedience via defeat.
Abijah (Judah) vs. Jeroboam (Israel; 2 Chr 13): God aids Judah.
Asa vs. Cushites (million-man army; 2 Chr 14): Victory through prayer.
Jehoshaphat vs. Moab/Ammon/Edom (2 Chr 20): God commands “stand still”; sends confusion so enemies destroy each other. Praise precedes battle.
Ahab vs. Syria (1 Kgs 20, 22): Mixed (some victories per prophets, but judgment for idolatry).
Jehoram/Jehoshaphat vs. Moab (2 Kgs 3): God provides water and victory.
Elisha/Syrian siege (2 Kgs 6-7): God blinds/blinds enemies, provides deliverance.
Uzziah vs. Philistines (2 Chr 26): God helps until pride.
Hezekiah vs. Assyrians (2 Kgs 18-19; 2 Chr 32; Isa 36-37): God sends angel killing 185,000 Assyrians overnight.
Josiah vs. Pharaoh Necho (2 Chr 35): Warning ignored; death.
Later defeats (e.g., Babylonian captivity; 2 Kgs 25): God uses enemies as judgment (endorsed against His people for sin).
7. Prophetic/Other OT References
God endorses future or symbolic conflicts (e.g., prophecies in Isaiah, Ezekiel, Joel on nations as instruments).
Psalms celebrate God as warrior (e.g., Ps 18:39; 44:5; 144:1 – “trains my hands for war”).
General laws blessing just/ commanded war (Deut 20).
8. New Testament and Eschatological
NT emphasizes spiritual over physical conflict (Jesus: “My kingdom is not of this world,” John 18:36; Eph 6:10-18 armor of God).
Destruction of Jerusalem (AD 70; Luke 19:41-44, 21:5-24; Matt 24; Mark 13): Jesus prophesies judgment (God-endorsed via Roman armies).
Spiritual warfare (ongoing): Believers fight “not against flesh and blood” (Eph 6:12; 2 Cor 10:3-5).
War in heaven (Rev 12:7-17): Michael vs. Satan/dragon; God’s side victorious.
Armageddon (Rev 16:12-16; 19:11-21): Christ (Faithful and True) rides to war, defeats Beast/kings. God/Jesus fights final battle.
Final victory (Rev 20:1-15): God defeats Satan, death, and evil forever.
Additional notes:
God often conditions blessing on obedience/faith (e.g., “if you follow me” promises in Deuteronomy/Joshua). Losses occur when Israel disobeys or acts without Him.
Non-battle divine “conflicts” (e.g., Flood, Sodom/Gomorrah, Egyptian plagues) show God judging wickedness but are not interpersonal wars.
Total explicit battles with God’s involvement exceed 40-50 major ones, plus patterns in every book of history.
“God is frequently called a “warrior” or “man of war” (Exodus 15:3; Psalm 24:8; Isaiah 42:13) and promises to fight for the obedient (e.g., 2 Chronicles 32:7-8; Zechariah 14:3).
Many victories are attributed explicitly to divine action so Israel cannot boast (e.g., Gideon).
Losses often occur due to disobedience/sin (e.g., initial Ai, 1 Samuel 4 Ark capture), showing conditional blessing.”
So with all due respect to the Pope, I had to post this reply to him on Twitter/X:
Bro has clearly never read the Old Testament or Revelation.
— Noah Christopher (@DailyNoahNews) April 10, 2026
I’ll end with someone I consider a much greater authority on Biblical matters that Pope Leo….Dr. Michael S. Heiser.
Here is a great teaching from Dr. Heiser on self-defense and just the use of force in general vis-a-vie what the Bible teaches:
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“God’s Influencer” — Catholic Church Declares It’s First Millennial Saint
The Catholic Church is once again doing what the Catholic Church does best…focusing on anything possible except Jesus Christ, namely Mary and the Saints.
In this particular case, it’s the Saints.
And they just minted a new one!
Meet Carlo Acutis, who became known as “God’s Influencer” for all the great work he did online spreading the message of the Catholic Church.
Good on him! Seems like a great kid. While I disagree with some of the behavior of the Catholic Church, this seems like a genuinely great kid, and sadly he died of cancer at age 15.
He has now been declared a Saint by Leo from the South Side:
Carlo Acutis, 'God's influencer' who died at age 15, has been declared a saint by Pope Leo
He built websites to spread Catholic teaching and is credited with two miracles pic.twitter.com/ecvQ3ZXxBk
— Dexerto (@Dexerto) September 8, 2025
I don’t know a ton about Catholicism, but I believe you have to perform two miracles to become a Saint.
So what were his?
Once again, I don’t want to diminish the fact that this seems like a great kid, but this feels a little hocus pocus to me:
The kid in question is Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian teenager (born in London) who died of leukemia in 2006 and was recently canonized as the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint on September 7, 2025.
Two miracles have been officially attributed to his intercession, paving the way for his sainthood:
Healing of a Brazilian boy (2012):A young boy named Mattheus Vianna, who suffered from a rare pancreatic disorder that caused severe vomiting and prevented him from keeping food down (leaving him underweight and at risk of death), visited Acutis’s tomb in Assisi, Italy. After touching a relic and praying, the boy was instantly cured, able to eat normally without further issues. Medical tests in 2014 confirmed the complete healing, which the Vatican recognized as a miracle in 2020, leading to Acutis’s beatification.
Healing of a Costa Rican student (2022):Valeria Valverde, a 21-year-old university student from Costa Rica, suffered a severe traumatic brain injury from a bicycle accident in Florence, Italy, leaving her in a coma with little chance of survival. Her mother traveled to Acutis’s tomb in Assisi to pray for her recovery. Shortly after, Valeria began breathing on her own, regained consciousness, and made a full recovery despite initial dire medical predictions. The Vatican approved this as the second miracle in 2024, enabling Acutis’s canonization.
My real beef?
Who is getting the glory amidst all of this?
Have you seen Jesus Chris mentioned even once?
Or is there a lot of glory going to a 15-year-old kid and his “magical” tomb?
Hmmm….
Then there’s this — apparently, during the ceremony they claimed that Saint Carlo was now up in the skies amidst the constellations:
Hmmm, ok.
Again, I keep missing any reference to Jesus Christ, but maybe that’s just me.
Magical tomb? Check.
Worshipping the stars? Check.
Making human beings Saints? Check.
Jesus Christ? Missing.
Then there is this:
Oh my goodness, so he’s just “on display” now for all of eternity?
Again, so people can go visit him and marvel at him?
Does the glory go to him or to Jesus?
And what kind of witchcraft does it take to preserve a body like this and keep it perfect for years to come with no decay? Pretty creepy if you ask me.
Here is more from CNN:
An Italian teenager who liked playing video games and making funny films of his pets became the Catholic Church’s first “millennial” saint on Sunday.
Carlo Acutis, who was just 15 when he died from leukaemia in 2006, used his computing skills to spread awareness of the Catholic faith, setting up a website documenting reports of miracles.
Nicknamed “God’s influencer,” he is seen as a pioneer of the church’s evangelizing efforts in the digital world.
Frequently depicted wearing jeans, a T-shirt and sneakers, Acutis looks very different from the saints of old and he has gained a global following among young people as a relatable saint.
His canonization took place alongside that of another young man, Pier Giorgio Frassatti, who died in 1925 at age 24. The saint-making ceremony was the first presided over by Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, with thousands of young people in St. Peter’s Square.
Large crowds gathered Sunday at the Vatican city, waving signs and flags bearing Acutis’ photograph. Jubilant observers applauded following the teenager’s canonization by Pope Leo.
The canonization of the youthful saints comes at a time when the Catholic Church, led by an all-male hierarchy where senior figures are usually over 60, is exploring new ways to engage younger generations. A crisis involving clerical sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable adults has had a catastrophic impact on the church’s credibility.
But while the long-term trend in the West suggests young people are increasingly disengaged with mainstream religion, recent surveys and anecdotal evidence point to a rise in interest in Catholicism among Gen Z in the United States and Europe.
Acutis’ mother, Antonia Salzano, says she believes her son’s life and faith resonate with a generation of young people, particularly those navigating the complexities of a digital world.
“Carlo is a message of hope, because Carlo says, ‘Yes, you have to use (the internet) for good.’ This why Pope Francis called Carlo God’s influencer,” she told CNN in Assisi earlier this year.
Her son, she said, knew the “dark side” of the internet and was conscious of the addictiveness of video games, choosing only to play on his PlayStation for an hour a week.