US EditionBrazil's Lula Defends Pope Leo in Message to Catholics After Trump's Criticism
Lula said the pope should be defended after Trump renewed criticism of Leo’s comments on bombing and Iran, as the Vatican urged peace and dialogue.
- On Wednesday, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defended Pope Leo XIV from 'powerful people' who have recently criticized him, expressing his 'deepest solidarity' with the pontiff amid tensions with President Donald Trump.
- The spat between Leo and Trump erupted after the pontiff stated God does not bless those who drop bombs, while calling Trump's threat to annihilate Iranian civilization 'truly unacceptable.'
- Trump subsequently argued the pontiff is 'weak on crime' and a 'captive to the left,' claiming the Pope owed his position to him while doubling down on criticism.
- Seeking reelection in October, the 80-year-old Lula shared his defense in a video message sent to Brazil's national conference of bishops.
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The President said that peace defenders have been attacked by "mighty ones who judge themselves guilty of being worshiped by simple mortals"
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Brazil's Lula defends Pope Leo in message to Catholics after Trump's criticism
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that Pope Leo XIV should be defended from “powerful people” who have recently criticized him.
Brazilian President Lula Supports Pope Leo After Trump CriticismBrazilian President expresses solidarity with pontiff over his calls for peace. Trump calls Pope weak after saying strikes on Iran are unacceptable.
Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, said Wednesday that Pope Leo XIV should be defended against the “powerful people” who have criticized him recently. The leftist leader’s comments are amid a tense exchange of attacks between the pontiff and the president of the United States, Donald Trump.
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