Pope Leo stated that he will continue to use his platform to speak out against the practice of war. He addressed recent criticism, asserting that the Gospel message should not be misused or abused by others.

“I don’t ‌want to get into a debate with him,” Pope Leo said; “I don’t think that ‌the message of the ​Gospel is meant to be abused in the way ⁠that some people are doing,” he said