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April 2, 2026
Pope Leo Criticizes Trump Over Iran War
- Pope Leo urged President Trump to find an 'off-ramp' for the escalating Iran war, marking his first direct comments about the president.
- He emphasized that ending the war would help reduce growing hatred in the Middle East and beyond.
- This public criticism reflects a significant change from Leo's previous silence on U.S. affairs during his papacy.
3 Sources
- Leo, the first US pope, emerges as pointed Trump criticApr 2, 2026 at 11:21 AM · Reuters
- How Pope Leo emerged as a forceful Trump critic amid escalating Iran warApr 2, 2026 at 12:12 PM · Independent
- Pope Leo pushes Trump to find an off-ramp for the war in IranApr 2, 2026 at 5:35 PM · CNN