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Pope Leo says he will continue to speak out against war despite Trump insults – video

Donald Trump has delivered an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo XIV, saying the US-born leader of the Catholic church was ‘a very liberal person’ who did not believe in stopping crime.In response, the pope, who arrived in Algeria on Monday as part of an 11-day tour of Africa, told reporters on the papal flight that he did not fear the Trump administration and would continue to speak out against war.The president’s comments came after Leo suggested at the weekend that a ‘delusion of omnipo... Donald Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV late on 12 April Sunday following the pontiff's criticism of his foreign and immigration policies.
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  • Donald Trump has delivered an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo XIV, saying the US-born leader of the Catholic church was ‘a very liberal person’ who did not believe in stopping crime.In response, the pope, who arrived in Algeria on Monday as part of an... S1
  • Donald Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV late on 12 April Sunday following the pontiff's criticism of his foreign and immigration policies. The pope had voiced his concern about Trump's 'a whole civilisation will die' comment about Iran last week at a fraught moment... S2
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