Pope Leo says he was not ‘trying to debate’ Trump over US attack on Iran

Pontiff says that despite ‘certain narrative that has not been accurate’, he will continue to preach message of peaceSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxPope Leo XIV said on Saturday that it was “not in my interest at all” to debate the US president, Donald Trump, about the Iran war, but that he would continue preaching the Gospel message of peace.Leo spoke to reporters aboard the papal plane flying from Cameroon to Angola as part of his 11-day tour of Africa. Continue reading...


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