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Pope Leo XIV Moves to End War of Words With President Trump

Apr 18, 2026Center Left

Pope Leo XIV moved to end his recent feud with President Donald Trump that has become a distraction during his first major international trip. The pope explained that not everything he says on the trip is directed at the American president. NBC’s Anne Thompson reports for TODAY.

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