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Pope Leo says 'not my interest at all' to debate Trump

Pope Leo says 'not my interest at all' to debate Trump

Summary

Pope Leo XIV said he is not interested in debating President Donald Trump. He made the remark while traveling to Angola and explained that some recent comments were written before Trump had responded to him.

Key Facts

  • Pope Leo XIV spoke on a plane en route to Angola.
  • He addressed recent remarks related to President Donald Trump.
  • The pope clarified that his comments were prepared two weeks before Trump’s statements.
  • Pope Leo said he is not trying to debate President Trump.
  • The comments caused some people to think the pope was responding to Trump, which he denies.
  • The pope is currently on an 11-day trip to Africa.
  • The news report was published on April 18, 2026.
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