Pope Leo criticizes 'neocolonial' powers hours after Trump attack - Reuters
Pope Leo criticizes 'neocolonial' powers hours after Trump attack Reuters
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"'neocolonial' powers"
— Pope Leo , Activist
"I will continue to speak out loudly against war, looking to promote peace, promoting dialogue and multilateral relationships among the states to look for just solutions to problems."
— Pope Leo , Activist
"Too many people are suffering in the world today. Too many innocent people are being killed. And I think someone has to stand up and say there’s a better way."
— Pope Leo , Activist
"I have no fear of the Trump administration, or speaking out loudly."
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"Leo should get his act together as Pope and focus on being a Great Pope, not a Politician."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"There is no ambiguity about the situation now."
— Massimo Faggioli , Academic
"Pope Leo is not his rival; nor is the Pope a politician."
— Archbishop Paul S. Coakley , Other
"Pope Leo criticized 'neocolonial' powers."
— Pope Leo , Activist
"Pope Leo criticizes 'neocolonial' powers."
— Pope Leo , Activist
"Today, this is more urgent than ever in the face of continuous violations of international law and neocolonial tendencies."
— Pope Leo , Activist
"The future belongs (to) those who do not allow themselves to be blinded by power or wealth."
— Pope Leo , Activist
"I will continue to speak out loudly against war, looking to promote peace, promoting dialogue and multilateral relationships."
— Pope Leo , Activist
"Today, this is more urgent than ever in the face of continuous violations of international law and neocolonial tendencies."
— Pope Leo , Activist
Key People
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley is the current president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
A senior Vatican official.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Massimo Faggioli is an Italian academic who studies the Vatican.
Pope Leo is the head of the Catholic Church and has recently criticized divisive global leadership.
Pope Leo XIV is the current pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Pope Leo XIV condemned violations of international law by 'neocolonial' world powers during his Africa tour, shortly after President Trump's direct attack on him.
Pope Leo condemned violations of international law by 'neocolonial' world powers during his Africa tour, following President Trump's direct attack on him.
Pope Leo condemned violations of international law by 'neocolonial' world powers during his Africa tour, shortly after President Trump's direct attack on him.
Pope Leo condemned violations of international law by 'neocolonial' powers during his Africa tour, following President Trump's direct attack on him.
Pope Leo condemned violations of international law by 'neocolonial' world powers during his Africa tour, following President Trump's direct attack on him.
Pope Leo condemned violations of international law by 'neocolonial' world powers during his Africa tour, following President Trump's direct attack on him.
Pope Leo condemned violations of international law by 'neocolonial' world powers during his Africa tour, following President Trump's direct attack on him.
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