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US President Donald Trump has publicly attacked Pope Leo XIV, the leader of the Catholic Church, calling him weak on crime and criticizing his opposition to the Iran war. The Pope, on an apostolic journey to African nations including Cameroon, plans to appeal for peace in conflict zones. Multiple sources confirm the attacks and the Pope's anti-war position, though details like the Pope's background and war timeline remain unverified.
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[BBC News] Trump's rift with Pope is playing out in public - it's costing him valuable support[The Globe and Mail] Pope Leo heads to Cameroon as Trump doubles down in criticizing pontiff over Iran[The Globe and Mail] Pope Leo pushes back after Trump criticizes Church leader over remarks on Iran war[The Globe and Mail] In feud with the Pope, Trump crosses red lines for some faithful supporters[The Globe and Mail] Trump opens a new front in his war on everyone: the Vatican[The Globe and Mail] Pope says he will continue to speak out against war after Trump attack[The Globe and Mail] Pope Leo says he'll keep speaking out against war after Trump attack[The Globe and Mail] Trump lambasts Pope Leo over Iran war criticism[The Globe and Mail] Pope departs for Africa as Trump issues scathing criticism[France 24] Pope to urge peace in Cameroon's conflict zone[RT] Trump attacks Pope[Financial Times] Pope Leo says he has ‘no fear’ of Trump administration - Financial Times[Straits Times] Pope Leo, attacked again by Trump, flies to Cameroon on Africa tour[Straits Times] Trump doubles down in criticising Pope Leo over Iran [Straits Times] In Pope Leo, Trump faces a different kind of papal opponent [Taipei Times] Trump’s feud with Pope Leo XIV over Iran war could hurt him in November[Anadolu Agency] Spain’s deputy premier calls Trump’s comments about Pope Leo ‘historical, major mistake’[Al-Monitor] Trump reiterates Pope Leo criticism, says it is 'unacceptable' for Iran to have a nuclear bomb[Politico] Pope Leo XIV condemns war, rejects claims of divine backing[Axios] Trump's pope spat risks feud with crucial Catholic swing voters[Axios] Trump unleashes tirade against "weak," "terrible" Pope Leo[Axios] Iran war tips Trump-Pope tension over the edge[Axios] Pope issues stiffest rebuke yet to Trump over war threats[Forbes] Pope Says He Doesn’t Fear Trump Administration After President Calls Him 'Weak' - Forbes[Bloomberg] JD Vance Says Pope Should Be Careful With Words After Iran Critique - Bloomberg.com[CNBC] Trump takes aim at Pope Leo again, days after calling him 'weak on crime'[Breitbart] Nolte — Pope Fail: Trump’s Approval Rating with Church-Going Catholics Is 58 Percent[Breitbart] Trump vs. the Pope: White House Stays Cool as Supporters Hammer Leo XIV[Breitbart] Pope Leo Responds to Trump Criticism: 'I'm Sorry to Hear That'[Fox News] Trump accuses Pope Leo of being 'terrible' on foreign policy over pontiff's anti-war comments[Fox News] Pope Leo calls out 'delusion of omnipotence' fueling Iran war in vigil for peace at St. Peter's Basilica[New York Post] Trump blasts Pope Leo after pontiff's veiled jabs over Iran war, immigration[Newsmax] Trump Says He Owes Pope Leo No Apology as Feud Escalates[Newsmax] Homan Tells Vatican to 'Stay Out of Immigration' Amid Trump Feud With Pope[Newsmax] Pope Leo Says He Does Not Fear Trump, Pushes Back in Feud Over Iran War[National Review] Trump Hurls Insults at Pope Leo After Pontiff Condemns Iran War[National Review] Trump vs. the Pope: Who Will Prove More Popular?[CNN] Trump is feuding with a pope — again. Why it’s different this time[NPR] Jesuit priest shares how Catholics are reacting to Trump's criticism of Pope Leo[NPR] Pope Leo says 'delusion of omnipotence' is fueling U.S.-Israeli war in Iran[NPR] Pope Leo brushes off Trump criticism amid growing Vatican–U.S. tensions over Iran war[NPR] Where are American Catholics on Trump's fight with the pope?[The Dispatch] Don’t Expect Trump’s Attack on Pope Leo to Spark a New Religious Left[Snopes] Iran's president condemns 'insult' to Pope Leo XIV, calls 'desecration of Jesus' unacceptable[PolitiFact] Donald Trump - No, Pope Leo XIV does not support nuclear weapons in Iran, or anywhere, despite Trump’s statement[The American Conservative] Trump Criticizes Pope Leo on Truth Social