Pope Leo XIV pushes back as Donald Trump criticism escalates

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Published Apr 13, 2026

Pope Leo XIV pushes back as Donald Trump criticism escalates

US-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel, and that he doesn’t fear the Trump administration.

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