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Pope criticises 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars after Trump spat

The comments follow a high-profile spat with US President Donald Trump, who called the Pope weak on crime. Grouped from 4 articles across 4 sources.

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BBC NewsApr 16, 2026, 6:40 PM

Pope criticises 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars after Trump spat

The comments follow a high-profile spat with US President Donald Trump, who called the Pope weak on crime.

ABC AustraliaApr 16, 2026, 2:27 PM

Pope blasts 'tyrants' spending big on war following public spat with Trump

The US-born pope has praised peace movements and peace makers during his visit to the African nation of Cameroon as the rift with US President Donald Trump intensifies.

Sky NewsApr 16, 2026, 4:33 PM

Pope follows Trump row by condemning 'tyrants' ravaging world with war

Pope Leo has condemned a "handful of tyrants" for ravaging the world, following a deepening public rift with Donald Trump over his Iran war.

The GuardianApr 16, 2026, 1:53 PM

Pope says ‘world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants’ amid feud with Trump’s White House

Pontiff denounces leaders who invoke religion to justify war, after US bishops offer him support after Vance remarks Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Pope Leo XIV has said that the world is being “ravaged by a handful of tyrants” who spend billions on war, in comments that will be seen as another sharp escalation in his almost week-long feud with the White House over the US-Israel war on Iran. The first American-born pontiff did not mention Donald Trump by name, but used his speech in Cameroon on Thursday to denounce world leaders that invoke religion to justify violence against other nations. Continue reading...

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