教宗方济各十四世就伊朗战争警告特朗普：存在“更好的方式”Pope Leo XIV Warns Trump on Iran War, Urging ‘A Better Way’

副总统万斯在周二的表态中，对教宗关于“上帝不站在投弹者一边”的论断提出了质疑。万斯通过引用第二次世界大战的历史实例来反驳教宗的和平主义立场，试图证明武力在某些情况下是符合神圣正义的。他公开质问教宗，在盟军解放被纳粹占领的法国，以及从大屠杀集中营中解救无辜受害者的过程中，上帝是否站在了美国人一边。万斯认为，教宗的言论未能充分考虑到某些冲突的道德必要性，以及美国在维护全球自由中所扮演的角色。

In his remarks on Tuesday, Vice President Vance challenged the Pope’s assertion that God does not side with those employing military force. Vance countered the pontiff’s pacifist stance by citing historical examples from World War II, attempting to demonstrate that force can be aligned with divine justice in specific contexts. He pointedly asked whether God was on the side of the Americans who liberated France from the Nazis and freed innocent people from Holocaust camps. Vance argued that the Pope’s comments failed to account for the moral necessity of certain conflicts and the role of the United States in preserving global liberty.

此次教宗与白宫的冲突背景是日益紧张的美伊关系，特别是围绕霍尔木兹海峡的军事对峙。特朗普总统此前曾公开指责教宗在打击犯罪和应对国际威胁方面表现“软弱”，因为教宗始终反对对伊朗采取战争行动。特朗普政府一直奉行“极限施压”政策，而教宗方济各十四世则多次通过其“独特的道德声音”呼吁通过对话解决争端。这种政策上的根本对立，使得梵蒂冈成为了特朗普外交政策最显眼的批评者之一。

The clash between the Pope and the White House is set against the backdrop of escalating tensions with Iran, particularly the military standoff in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump has previously criticized the Pope as being “weak on crime” due to his opposition to a potential war with Iran. While the Trump administration has pursued a policy of “maximum pressure,” Pope Leo XIV has consistently used his “uniquely moral voice” to call for resolution through dialogue. This fundamental policy opposition has positioned the Vatican as one of the most prominent critics of Trump’s foreign agenda.

• 特朗普指责教宗在反对伊朗战争的立场上表现软弱。
• 教宗强调基督徒不应支持使用武力和投掷炸弹。
• 万斯敦促教宗在干预地缘政治讨论时应更加审慎。

• Trump accused the Pope of being weak for opposing the Iran War.
• The Pope emphasized that Christians should not support the use of swords or bombs.
• Vance urged the Pope to be more circumspect when intervening in geopolitical discussions.

这场争论在美国国内引发了广泛关注，尤其是在天主教选民群体中。万斯作为政府中最高级别的天主教官员，其对教宗的直接回击被视为一种政治策略，旨在巩固保守派信徒对政府强硬外交政策的支持。与此同时，国会内部也面临动荡，加州民主党众议员埃里克·斯沃韦尔（Eric Swalwell）因性丑闻指控宣布辞职，这一事件虽然与美伊冲突无直接关联，但进一步加剧了华盛顿政治环境的复杂性。教宗的干预为反对战争的政治力量提供了道德支撑，而白宫的强硬回击则旨在削弱这种道德权威的影响力。

The dispute has garnered widespread attention within the United States, particularly among Catholic voters. As the highest-ranking Catholic official in the administration, Vance’s direct rebuttal is seen as a political strategy to solidify support for the government’s hawkish foreign policy among conservative believers. Simultaneously, Congress is facing its own turmoil as Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) announced his resignation amid sexual misconduct allegations, an event that adds to the complex political environment in Washington. The Pope’s intervention provides moral backing to anti-war factions, while the White House’s forceful response seeks to diminish the impact of that moral authority.