Pope Leo XIV denies ‘tyrants’ speech aimed at Trump
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April 20, 2026
The US president has lashed out at the pontiff over his criticism of the war in the Middle East Pope Leo XIV has sought to downplay his public spat with Donald Trump, rejecting claims that he was trying to challenge the US president with his criticism of the war in Iran and calls for peace. […]
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