White House Defends Praying for US Troops After Pope's Rebuke
March 31, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via Griffin Daily News

The White House stands firm defending prayers for US troops amid Pope Leo's Palm Sunday blast at leaders waging war, claiming God rejects their pleas because their "hands are full of blood." This comes as thousands of American troops deploy to the Middle East during the Iran war's second month, following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's call for "overwhelming violence" with "no mercy" against enemies. The pontiff's remarks, delivered in St. Read more about this...