Pope Leo says he has ‘no fear’ of Trump, vows to keep speaking out against Iran war
He said the Church must keep pressing for peace and dialogue as 55% of Catholic voters backed Trump in 2024, AP VoteCast reported.
- On Monday, Pope Leo XIV told reporters he will continue speaking out against war, defying public criticism from President Donald Trump during his first major international trip to Algiers.
- President Donald Trump attacked Pope Leo on Truth Social on Sunday, labeling him 'terrible for Foreign Policy' following the pontiff's peace appeals regarding the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
- Trump accused Pope Leo of catering to the 'Radical Left' and being 'WEAK on Crime,' also claiming the pontiff supports Iran having a 'Nuclear Weapon.'
- The pontiff stressed he has 'no fear' of the Trump administration, insisting his remarks were not directed at any individual but reflected broader concerns about what he called the 'delusion of omnipotence.'
- Pope Leo began a 10-day tour of four African countries, including Algeria, as the exchange marks a rare, visible disagreement between the White House and the Vatican over contrasting moral approaches.
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Pope Leo vows to continue speaking out after Trump clash
President Trump is openly condemning Pope Leo XIV after the head of the Roman Catholic Church criticized the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran. William Brangham reports on the rare public battle between the president of the United States and the first U.S.-born pope.
Trump taps into anti-Catholicism that's 'baked into' US political culture: historian
Catholics are by and large reacting very negatively to President Donald Trump’s repeated attacks on Pope Leo XIV.Despite denying reports that Trump officials tried to bully a Vatican representative several months ago, on Sunday the president posted a lengthy diatribe lambasting the Pope. Denouncing him as “Weak on Crime” and “Weak on Nuclear Weapons,” Trump included an AI-generated image of himself as a Jesus-like figure healing the sick with pa…
Pope hits back at extraordinary Trump attack
Pope Leo says he is not afraid of criticising the Trump administration after the president's spray.
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