Pope Leo hits back at Trump over Iran war
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U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel, and that he doesn’t fear the Trump administration.
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Leo stressed he wasn't making a direct attack against anyone with his general appeal for peace and criticisms of the "delusion of omnipotence" that is fueling the Iran war.
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