President Donald Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV on social media on Sunday, saying the first American pope should "stop catering to the Radical Left."
Pope Leo XIV has denounced the "delusion of omnipotence" that is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace.
Pope Leo XIV dedicated his Palm Sunday homily to insist that God is the "king of peace" who rejects violence and comforts those who are oppressed.
Pope Leo XIV has urged a ceasefire in the Middle East and called on leaders in the Iran war to reopen talks.
Pope Leo XIV opened 2026 on Thursday with a plea for peace, singling out in particular countries "bloodied by conflict" and families wounded by violence.