Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis O'Reilly Update Morning Edition, March 31, 2026
Mar 31, 2026
Discussion of the Pope's comments on the Iran war and the moral debate that follows. Examination of persecution faced by Christians in Iran. Conversation about faith, protecting victims, and when force has been argued as necessary in history.
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Pope Leo Opposes War Despite Persecution Claims
- Pope Leo's moral stance opposes military intervention as carrying 'blood on their hands'.
- Bill O'Reilly argues Jesus would honor those who use force to protect persecuted Christians, citing WWII Allied actions and his book Confronting Evil.
Iran's Christian Persecution And Who Protects Them
- Iran severely persecutes Christians, with perhaps 300,000 believers in a 90 million population and government labeling them infidels.
- O'Reilly frames America as the defender of those persecuted and questions the Pope's disdain for intervention.
When Force Stopped Genocidal Regimes
- Historical precedent shows brutal wars sometimes stop mass slaughter, as with Allies against Hitler and Stalin who murdered clergy.
- O'Reilly references his book Confronting Evil to argue that justice can require force and blood may flow.
