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Trump wildly rants about Pope Leo amid Iran war feud and teases he'll fly to Pakistan HIMSELF to get a deal done

Apr 16, 2026Right

President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that he might personally go to Pakistan himself to seal the deal if a peace agreement is signed.

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'It's a nasty world!' Scrambling Trump tries to give Pope Leo a geopolitical lesson

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Apr 16, 2026

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'It's a nasty world!' Scrambling Trump tries to give Pope Leo a geopolitical lesson

President Donald Trump sought to lecture Pope Leo XIV about geopolitics after the pontiff criticized the U.S. war with Iran.During a press gaggle on Thursday, Trump was asked about why he lashed out at the pope on Truth Social."I have to do what's right. The pope has to understand that. Very simple. I have nothing against the pope. His brother's MAGA all…

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'I’m all about the gospel' Trump claims after refusing to meet Pope Leo

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Apr 16, 2026

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'I’m all about the gospel' Trump claims after refusing to meet Pope Leo

Amid an escalating feud, with President Donald Trump lashing out at the first American pope, Pope Leo XIV, and the Pope promoting a pro-peace, anti-war message the president opposes, Trump is refusing to meet with the Vicar of Christ.“I don’t think it’s necessary,” Trump declared on Thursday afternoon, despite new poll numbers that show his support among…

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Pope Leo rips those who ‘manipulate religion’ amid feud with Trump

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Apr 16, 2026

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Pope Leo rips those who ‘manipulate religion’ amid feud with Trump

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday criticized those who “manipulate religion” for political and military gain amid a feud with President Trump. “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,” the pontiff said in Cameroon,…

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Trump pulls millions from funding of Catholic Charities after war of words with Pope Leo

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Apr 16, 2026

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Trump pulls millions from funding of Catholic Charities after war of words with Pope Leo

The Trump administration pulled millions of dollars in federal funding from Catholic Charities that provide care for migrant children, as tensions between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV continue to escalate following days of public clashes over the war in Iran. The Department of Health and Human Services recently canceled an approximately $11…

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