The growing tension between Pope Leo and US President Donald Trump intensified, with the pontiff declaring he would speak out “with all my strength against war” after Trump launched a sharp attack against him. “I think someone needs to stand up and say there is a better way,” the Pope said, responding to innocents being killed in ongoing conflicts. The exchange underscores a widening ideological chasm between the Vatican and the White House on matters of military intervention and diplomacy.
Walter Murrow
April 13, 2026
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