War is unjust because it is instigated by arrogant leaders who feel like they have the right to send youths to their death, said Archbishop Charles Scicluna during the homily.

Scicluna celebrated mass on Remembrance Day at St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta on Sunday morning.

Remembrance Day is celebrated on 11 November to commemorate the armistice agreement that ended the First World War and to honour the people who lost their lives during this and all wars.

He said that the leaders of the world are supposed to be the voice of justice, however, time and time again history has repeated itself and people have been sent to die to fuel the egos of these leaders.

He questioned who has the authority to take the hopes, dreams and potential away from these young people, just so they can be sent off to war.

Speaking about recent times, he said that unfortunately, war is still very present and youths are still being sent to waste their lives away.

He mentioned a case where a group of youths were protesting against the war in Ukraine, however, they were forced to fight anyway. He found it ironic that the protestors who wanted peace were sent to kill.

He said that the people who instigate war for neutrality and peace are not neutral but they are the ones who are complicit.