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Pope Leo XIV rejects media ‘narrative’ his Africa remarks targeted Trump

Pope Leo XIV rejects media ‘narrative’ his Africa remarks targeted Trump

Saturday, April 18, 2026

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV pushed back against the media narrative that has pitted him against President Donald Trump since the start of his 11-day… The post Pope Leo XIV rejects media ‘narrative’ his Africa remarks targeted Trump first appeared on OSV News.

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