Pope Francis: war is a moral and spiritual failure

War is "a profound failure to live in the image and likeness of God, to respect life and to care for the land entrusted to us. It is not only a political failure, but also a moral and spiritual one. Rooted in distorted desires and a misuse of human freedom and power, war stands as a counter-witness to the Gospel of peace". The Pope states this in the message for Care of Creation Day.

"The true tools for building peace are not weapons of destruction, but rather truth, dialogue, patience, goodness, justice, mercy, understanding, care and love."