U.S. Cardinals Criticize Trump on Iran War, Immigration

Three prominent U.S. Catholic cardinals appeared on CBS's 60 Minutes on Sunday, criticizing President Donald Trump's policies on the war in Iran and immigration enforcement while praising the leadership of American-born Pope Leo XIV.

Cardinals Blase Cupich of Chicago, Robert McElroy of Washington, D.C., and Joseph Tobin of Newark, New Jersey, spoke with correspondent Norah O'Donnell about the ongoing conflict with Iran, which began in late February. The cardinals described the military action as unjust under Catholic teaching, emphasizing that it was a war of choice rather than necessity. "The Catholic faith teaches us there are certain prerequisites for a just war. You can't go for a variety of different aims. You have to have a focused aim, which is to restore justice and restore peace," McElroy said. He acknowledged Iran's regime as "abominable" and in need of removal but argued the U.S. approach lacked clear intentions and ignored potential global consequences, such as economic disruption and escalation.

Cupich specifically condemned the White House's social media posts that combined footage of bombings with clips from movies and television, calling it a dehumanizing...