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Pope Leo Does Not Support Nuclear Weapons in Iran, or Anywhere, Despite Trump’s Statement
Fact-checkers say the pope has repeatedly backed nuclear disarmament, and Vatican statements and a 2017 treaty ratification contradict Trump’s claim.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump accused Pope Leo XIV of supporting Iran's pursuit of a nuclear weapon, labeling the pontiff "Weak on Nuclear Weapons" in Truth Social posts on April 12.
- Pope Leo's earlier remarks calling threats against Iran's population "truly unacceptable" triggered the feud, intensifying tensions between the Vatican and the administration's Middle East foreign policy stance.
- Records show the Holy See ratified the United Nations' Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in 2017, and Pope Leo has "specifically spoken against nuclear weapons" and their devastation.
- Responding to the administration's comments, Pope Leo told reporters during a flight to Algeria that he has "no fear," emphasizing he is a "peacemaker" rather than a politician.
- Bishop Timothy Senior of the Harrisburg Catholic Diocese affirmed his support for the Pope's perspective, as the pontiff continues to "speak out loudly against war" promoting global dialogue.
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Pope Leo XIV does not support nuclear weapons in Iran, or anywhere, despite Trump’s claim
President Donald Trump issued a flurry of statements Sunday against Pope Leo XIV, saying in part that the U.S.-born pope supports Iran having a nuclear weapon. Trump on Truth Social characterized […] The post Pope Leo XIV does not support nuclear weapons in Iran, or anywhere, despite Trump’s claim appeared first on Poynter.
Fact-checking Trump's claim that Pope Leo supports nuclear weapons in Iran
President Donald Trump issued a flurry of statements Sunday against Pope Leo XIV, saying in part that the U.S.-born pope supports Iran having a nuclear weapon. However, the pope has specifically spoken against nuclear weapons and their devastation.
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