Monday, April 20, 2026

About this episode

This episode analyzes the conflict between the White House and the Vatican over various issues, including Just War Theory in the context of the Iran conflict.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 11:00) President Trump vs. Pope Leo: The White House Squares Off with Vatican Over a Range of Issues Part II (11:00 – 20:35) The White House’s Argument for a Just Conflict in Iran – Does the Conflict Meet the Criteria of Just War Theory for a Justified Use of Military Force? Part III (20:35 – 25:01) On Both Sides, It’s More Heat Than Light: This Controversy Has Not Really Helped to Define the Issues Part IV (25:01 – 27:43) Just War Theory Across the Globe: This is a Pressing Question in Many Conflicts Worldwide Right Now Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .

People in this episode

Host: R. Albert Mohler, Jr.

Topics covered

• Christian worldview
• Just War Theory
• Iran conflict
• Vatican relations
• military force
• global conflicts

Keywords

• Christian analysis
• news events
• Just War Theory
• military conflict
• Vatican
• President Trump
• Pope Leo

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The White House, Vatican, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Boyce College

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