US EditionPope Leo says world needs message of peace and coexistence
He said St. Augustine’s vision can help bridge Christian-Muslim differences and called the Algeria visit a sign of respect from local authorities.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump escalated his feud with Pope Leo XIV via Truth Social, claiming Iran's pursuit of a nuclear bomb is 'absolutely unacceptable' and demanding the pontiff acknowledge the deaths.
- Tensions intensified after the Pope criticized military operations in Iran; Vice President JD Vance advised Leo to be 'careful' when discussing Just War theory and theology at a Turning Point USA event Tuesday.
- Trump alleged Iran has killed 'at least 42,000' innocent, unarmed protesters in the last two months, using this figure to argue that Iran obtaining a nuclear bomb remains 'absolutely unacceptable.'
- Speaking from Africa on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV doubled down, insisting 'the world needs to hear' a message of unity and peace as he continues facing criticism from Trump and Vice President Vance.
- The pontiff's visit to Hippo, where Saint Augustine lived for more than 30 years, positions Leo's Africa tour as a spiritual counterweight to the Trump administration's military stance on Iran.
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Sunday WorldPope Leo, attacked again by Trump, says world needs message of peace
Pope Leo said on Wednesday that the world needs to hear a message of peace and coexistence, after United States President Donald Trump attacked him for a second time this week on social media. Speaking on his flight from Algeria to Cameroon for the second leg of a whirlwind 10-day Africa tour, the first US pontiff urged respect for all people and said his travels so far had shown the importance of pursuing dialogue between different communitie…
‘Reject the Logic of Violence and War’: Pope Continues Advocating for ‘Peace’ Undaunted by Criticism from Trump, Vance
AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia Pope Leo XIV continued advocating for peace in several social media posts Wednesday, undaunted by recent criticism from President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. Recently, Trump has been dialing up the aggressiveness of his attacks on Leo for his outspoken advocacy against numerous wars, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and more recently the U.S. and Israeli strikes in Iran, as well as criticizing the Tru…
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