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Pope Leo just aimed another thunderbolt at Trump

Apr 16, 2026Left

“The world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants, yet it is held together by a multitude of supportive brothers and sisters!”“Blessed are the peacemakers, but woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic and political gain, dragging that which is sacred into darkness and filth.”-Pope Leo XIV, Thursday…

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