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Pope Leo's searing criticism of Trump's 'vile' war threats raises eyebrows

Apr 7, 2026Far Left

President Donald Trump's threats to obliterate Iran with a total bombing campaign drew fierce condemnation from Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday, who proclaimed, “This is truly not acceptable. Here there are certainly questions of international law, but even more than this a question of morality for the good of people,” and that “attacks on civilian infrastructure…

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