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Trump renews attacks on Pope Leo over Iran war and accuses him of endangering Catholics

Trump renews attacks on Pope Leo over Iran war and accuses him of endangering Catholics

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Trump renewed his attacks on Pope Leo XIV over the Iran war; the pontiff said anyone criticizing him for proclaiming the Gospel should "do so with the truth." The post Trump renews attacks on Pope Leo over Iran war and accuses him of endangering Catholics first appeared on OSV News.

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