As the world celebrates the miracle of the Resurrection, Pope Leo XIV used his first Easter address to deliver a piercing rebuke to the architects of modern conflict. From the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, our first American pontiff did not mince words about the thirst for death that now grips the hearts of world leaders. He condemned the threats to strike civilian infrastructure as truly unacceptable and urged the powerful to lay down their weapons immediately. The Holy Father’s message comes at a time when engineered thirst has become a tactic of war, with drones targeting the very desalination plants that provide life-giving water to families. To target a child’s water supply is to wage war on the Creator Himself. Leo XIV reminded us that no one can use the name of God to justify the slaughter of the innocent or the destruction of civilization. His voice is a necessary shield against the globalization of indifference that allows us to watch autonomous machines commit atrocities in distant lands while we remain silent. Peace is not found in the strength of a drone swarm, but in the humility of dialogue and the recognition of our shared humanity. The White House has pushed back, citing Judeo-Christian values to justify its military operations, but the Pope’s message is clear: God rejects the prayers of those who seek to dominate through violence.