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Pope Leo Downplays Dispute with Trump
- Pope Leo downplayed his ongoing feud with President Donald Trump on Saturday, stating it is "not in my interest at all" to debate the President and emphasizing his commitment to preaching peace.
- President Trump recently blasted the Pope on Truth Social as "WEAK on Crime" and "terrible for Foreign Policy," criticizing his opposition to the Iran war and his stated belief that God "does not bless any conflict."
- Vice President JD Vance defended the Pope's message on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, stating he is "grateful to Pope Leo for saying this" and citing Christianity's "thousand-year tradition of Just War Theory."
- Trump criticized the Pope for meeting with David Axelrod, an Obama sympathizer, arguing such actions undermine his administration's goals and claimed the Pope was selected solely because he was American.
- Critics argue the Pope's election was deliberately orchestrated as a counterweight to the President, reflecting a deeper ideological divide between the Vatican and the Trump Administration that extends beyond immediate policy disputes.
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Omaha World-Herald
Pope Leo downplays dispute with Trump
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT—Pope Leo on Saturday downplayed his feud with U.S. President Donald Trump, saying reporting about his recent comments "has not been accurate in all its aspects."
Pope Leo Dismisses Media Narrative of Rift With Trump
THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Pope Leo XIV sought to correct a media narrative Saturday that he was criticizing President Donald Trump through various recent remarks advocating for peace. Traveling to Angola for the third leg of his apostolic visit to Africa—the third trip outside Italy since his pontificate began in May 2025—Leo greeted reporters aboard the papal plane and answered their questions. While the 10-day trip to the Algeria, Camer…
Cardinal Vigano Joins President Trump and Tells Pope Leo "He Should Get His Act Together`
Carlo Maria Viganò, Archbishop former Apostolic Nuncio to the United States of America released a powerful statement this weekend after Pope Leo lashed out at Trump last week for ending the notoriously wicked Iranian regime.
Pope Leo Addresses ‘Narrative’ Suggesting He And Trump Are At War
Pope Leo attempted to put some distance between himself and the prevailing media narrative surrounding his relationship with President Donald Trump — namely that the two are at odds — and said that he was not at all interested in debating the American President.The Catholic leader framed the narrative as beginning with Trump’s most recent comments about him, calling him “weak” — although their public differences stretch back to comments Pope Leo…
Vance 'grateful' to Pope Leo for clearing up feud with Trump
Vice President JD Vance praised Pope Leo XIV’s recent statement downplaying the tensions between the Vatican and President Donald Trump after a week of back-and-forth sparring. Leo said on Saturday that it is “not my interest at all” to debate Trump over issues like the Iran war, where the two hold sharply differing views. He stressed that an inaccurate media “narrative” has instead fueled the tension, citing his speech in Africa on Thursday whe…
VP JD Vance Responds After Pope Leo Downplays Feud With President Trump
Pope Leo just addressed his ongoing feud with President Trump. In an apparent attempt to ease off the tension, he referred to it as a “narrative that has not been accurate in all of its aspects.” He also said that he is not interested in debating the president and plans to stick to his message of “peace.” Watch this for yourself: NEW: Pope Leo downplays tensions with President Trump, addressing a "narrative that has not been accurate in all of …
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