Pope Leo makes clear Iran is not a 'just war,' as he travels to Madrid for week in Spain
Pope Leo XIV talks to journalists aboard the papal flight from Rome to Madrid, Saturday, June 6, 2026, on the occasion of his apostolic journey to Spain. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, Pool)
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (RNS) — Pope Leo touched on just war theory, the war in Ukraine, the soccer World Cup and even Bad Bunny during the papal flight bringing him to Madrid, the first stop of his 6-day trip to Spain.