Pope Leo XIV says ‘not in my interest at all’ to debate Trump but will keep preaching peace
Summary
Pope Leo XIV said he does not want to debate U.S. President Donald Trump about the war involving Iran, but he will continue to promote peace based on the Gospel message. The Pope spoke to reporters on a flight during his visit to Africa and emphasized his comments are about all wars, not just the Iran conflict.Key Facts
- Pope Leo XIV is on an 11-day pastoral visit to Africa.
- He declined to debate President Trump about the Iran war.
- The Pope focuses on preaching peace and dialogue in all global conflicts.
- President Trump criticized the Pope’s peace message on his social media platform.
- Trump accused the Pope of being soft on crime and politically left-leaning.
- The Pope called Trump’s threat against Iran “truly unacceptable.”
- The Vatican says the Pope’s calls for peace cover all wars, not only the Iran conflict.
- The Pope condemned using religion to justify war, referencing conflicts like Ukraine and Iran.
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