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Pope says 'tyrants' speech was not aimed at Trump

The pontiff says his remarks have been misinterpreted after a spat with the US president. Grouped from 8 articles across 8 sources.

8 reports8 sourcesApr 19, 2026, 7:47 AM
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BBC NewsApr 19, 2026, 7:47 AM

Pope says 'tyrants' speech was not aimed at Trump

The pontiff says his remarks have been misinterpreted after a spat with the US president.

ABC NewsApr 18, 2026, 4:26 PM

Pope Leo says 'not in my interest at all' to debate Trump

The pope spoke aboard the papal plane on his way to Angola.

The Globe and MailApr 18, 2026, 5:33 PM

Pope Leo downplays feud with Trump, says ‘not in my interest’ to debate him

First U.S. pope previously blasted leaders who spend billions on wars and said world was ‘being ravaged by a handful of tyrants’

NBC NewsApr 18, 2026, 2:57 PM

After war of words on Iran, Pope Leo says he's not interested in a debate with Trump

Pope Leo XIV said it is not in his interest to debate President Donald Trump, pushing back at reporting about the escalating war of words between the two men

CBS NewsApr 18, 2026, 10:57 PM

Pope Leo says he is not trying to debate Trump, but preach peace in Africa

Pope Leo pushed back on claims that he is feuding with President Trump. Chris Livesay has more details.

Fox NewsApr 18, 2026, 6:32 PM

Pope Leo says remarks about world being 'ravaged by a ​handful of tyrants' were not aimed at Trump: report

Pope Leo XIV said his remarks about the world being ravaged by tyrants were not directed at President Donald Trump amid their ongoing public exchange of words.

Al JazeeraApr 18, 2026, 8:10 AM

Pope Leo says not seeking ‘new debate’ with Trump on trip to Angola

Leo is the third pontiff to visit the fossil fuel-rich country after John Paul II in 1992 and Benedict XVI in 2009.

The Straits TimesApr 17, 2026, 6:49 PM

Pope Leo slams AI abuse after Trump’s Jesus post

The pontiff said the replacement of reality by AI simulation could spread polarisation, conflict, fear and violence.

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How the dispute between Trump and Pope Leo escalated

President Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world's most powerful country and the world's… Grouped from 10 articles across 5 sources.

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