Pope Leo XIV has declared he has no fear of US President Donald Trump, defending his position on the Iran conflict and reaffirming his commitment to peace.
Speaking to reporters at the start of a 10-day Africa trip, the pope said he would not be silenced by political attacks.
He stressed that the Catholic Church speaks from the perspective of the Gospel and not conventional foreign policy.
The remarks followed Trump’s criticism of the pontiff, whom he described as poor on foreign policy after the pope condemned threats and escalation in the Middle East crisis.
Pope Leo has repeatedly warned against using religion to justify war, insisting that Jesus represents peace and rejects violence.
He has also continued to advocate for nuclear disarmament, justice and sincere dialogue as the path to lasting global peace.
A Vatican official, Antonio Spadaro, said Trump’s attacks showed discomfort with the pope’s moral message, adding that Leo’s words were clearly having impact.
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