Pope Says Debating Trump 'Not in My Interest' as Feud Simmers
Summary
Pope Leo XIV said he does not want to debate President Donald Trump about the war in Iran. The pope emphasized his message is about peace and not aimed at any one political leader, despite Trump's criticism of him.Key Facts
- Pope Leo XIV said debating President Trump over the Iran war is “not in my interest.”
- The pope is on an 11-day tour of Africa and made these remarks on a flight between Cameroon and Angola.
- President Trump criticized the pope’s message on April 12, calling him soft on crime and politically aligned with the left.
- The pope condemned the Iran war and the “delusion of omnipotence” that leads to violence.
- The pope’s statements were prepared before Trump’s comments but were reported as a response to him.
- Pope Leo called Trump’s threat to “annihilate Iranian civilization” unacceptable and stressed peace and dialogue.
- The Vatican says the pope’s messages address global conflicts, not just Iran or any leader.
- After a 60 Minutes interview with American cardinals, Trump criticized the pope and cardinals on social media.
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