Pope Leo says remarks about world being ‘ravaged by a handful of tyrants’ were not aimed at Trump: report
Pope Leo XIV The report noted that comments he made this week, when he said Saturday that “the world is being ruined by a handful of tyrants,” were not directed at President Donald Trump.
Pope speaks on plane heading to Angola during his 10-day mission africa tourHe said that reports about his comments were “not true in every respect” and that his speech was “prepared two weeks ago, long before the president commented on me and the message of peace that I support.” According to Reuters.
The news outlet quoted the pope as saying his comments were not aimed at Trump.
“It was perceived as if I was trying to debate the president, which is not within my field of interest,” the Pope said.
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Trump last sunday denounced Pope Leo XIV The pope was accused of being “terrible” on foreign policy for criticizing the US-Israeli war against Iran.
“He talks about the ‘fear’ of the Trump Administration, but he doesn’t talk about FEAR.” catholic churchand every other Christian Organization experienced during Covid while arresting priests, ministers, and everyone else for holding Church Services even when going out and being ten or even twenty feet away from each other,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.
“I don’t want a Pope who thinks it’s okay for Iran to have nuclear weapons,” he continued.
Pope Leo Condemns Those Who ‘Manipulate Religion’ for Military or Political Gain, Trump Responds
In a split photo, Pope Benedict XIV is seen amid public disagreement over immigration policy and the conflict involving Iran. Leo (left) and President Donald Trump (right) are seen.
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during a Speech in Cameroon on Thursday “We must make a decisive change of course – a real transformation – that will lead us in the opposite direction, towards a sustainable path rich in human fraternity,” the pope said.
“The world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants, yet it is held together by the multitude of brothers and sisters who support it!” he added.
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The Pope also said, “Woe to those who manipulate religion and the name of God for their own military, economic or political interests, who drag the sacred into darkness and filth.”
Fox News Digital’s Landon Mion contributed to this report.
Original article source: Pope Leo said remarks about the world being ‘destroyed by a handful of tyrants’ were not aimed at Trump: report
