Pope says 'tyrants' speech was not aimed at Trump
The pontiff says his remarks have been misinterpreted after a spat with the US president.
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The pontiff says his remarks have been misinterpreted after a spat with the US president.
Pope Leo XIV condemned global leaders who, he said, are 'ravaging the world' by spending billions on war, amid tensions with President Trump over the Iran conflict.
Pope Leo XIV stated he has no intention of debating President Trump over the Iran war but will continue preaching the Gospel message of peace.
Pope Leo XIV clarified that his remarks about the world being 'ravaged by a handful of tyrants' were not aimed at President Trump, emphasizing his focus on preaching peace.
Pope Leo XIV clarified that his comments about the world being 'ravaged by a handful of tyrants' were not directed at President Donald Trump, stating his speech was prepared two weeks prior to Trump's comments.
Pope Leo XIV downplayed his feud with U.S. President Donald Trump, stating that his comments about the world being 'ravaged by a handful of tyrants' were not aimed at Trump and were prepared two weeks prior to Trump's remarks.
Pope Leo has condemned a 'handful of tyrants' for ravaging the world, following a deepening public rift with Donald Trump over his Iran war.
Pope Leo XIV criticised the 'tyrants' ransacking the world on Thursday, on a high-security visit to a 'bloodstained' region of Cameroon following a war of words with US President Donald Trump.
Pope Leo XIV clarified that his calls for peace during his Africa tour were not directed at President Trump, emphasizing the broader message of peace.
Pope Leo XIV clarified that his remarks about the world being 'ravaged by a handful of tyrants' were not directed at President Trump, emphasizing his commitment to preaching peace.
Pope Leo XIV clarified that his recent remarks about 'tyrants' were not aimed at President Trump, stating that the speech was prepared two weeks prior to any presidential comments.
Pope Leo XIV rejected claims that his criticism of the war in Iran and calls for peace were directed at President Trump, stating his remarks were not meant to be confrontational and criticizing media for inflating the row.
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