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Marco Rubio expects 'frank' meeting with pope as Trump takes new potshots at Leo

The president accused the pope of "endangering a lot of Catholics and a lot of people" for criticizing the Iran war.
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After war of words on Iran, Pope Leo says he's not interested in a debate with Trump

The Chicago-born pontiff said his comments about the world being "ravaged by a handful of tyrants" were prepared "weeks ago."
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Pope Leo XIV.

Pope Leo XIV greeted by crowd of 120,000 in Cameroon as he attacks uneven distribution of wealth

Some spent the night on the ground, battling mosquitoes, to stake out their spot for the pontiff's Mass in the economic capital of Cameroon.
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Life on board the papal plane as a very different pope tours Africa

Pope Leo's encounters at 30,000 feet provide moments of candor and a rare chance to hear him speaking truly off-the-cuff.
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Pope Leo XIV Travels To Africa
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Police investigate bomb threat at the home of Pope Leo's brother

The incident comes amid a brewing feud between President Donald Trump and the first American pontiff over the war with Iran.
John Prevost, brother of Pope Leo XIV, holds a portrait of the three Prevost brothers from 1958, Pope Leo, 3, left, John, 4, and Louis, 7, at his home on May 8, 2025, in New Lenox, Ill.
John Prevost, brother of Pope Leo XIV, holds a portrait of the three Prevost brothers from 1958, Pope Leo, 3, left, John, 4, and Louis, 7, at his home on May 8, 2025, in New Lenox, Ill.
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Pope Leo's feud with Trump overshadows his spiritual homecoming

Even when the pope isn't mentioning the president directly, his remarks during his trip to honor St. Augustine have been given a different meaning.
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Pope Leo XIV Travels To Africa
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Pope Leo says he has 'no fear' after Trump labels him 'weak' and 'terrible' in feud over Iran war

The first American pontiff vowed to keep up his appeals for peace, which he said were rooted in the gospel.
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Pope Leo warns the world is 'becoming indifferent' to violence

The Chicago-born pope's rallying cry came days after he publicly called for Trump to find an "off-ramp" to the Iran war.
Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile after the Easter Mass as part of the Holy Week celebrations, at St Peter's square in the Vatican on April 5.
Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile after the Easter Mass as part of the Holy Week celebrations, at St Peter's square in the Vatican on April 5.

Pope Leo visits billionaires' tax haven Monaco, urges wealthy to help needy

Leo ⁠is the first pope in nearly five centuries to visit ​the ⁠enclave, which has the highest concentration of billionaires in the world.
Albert II of Monaco greets Pope Leo XIV upon arrival in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Pope Leo XIV heads to the Mediterranean principality of Monaco on the French Riviera that is the pontiff's surprise pick for the first western European trip of his papacy.
Albert II of Monaco greets Pope Leo XIV upon arrival in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Pope Leo XIV heads to the Mediterranean principality of Monaco on the French Riviera that is the pontiff's surprise pick for the first western European trip of his papacy.

Vatican says it won't participate in Trump's 'Board of Peace'

Pope Leo, the first U.S. pope and a critic of some of Trump’s policies, was invited to join the board in January.
Vatican says it will not participate in Trump's 'Board of Peace'
Vatican says it will not participate in Trump's 'Board of Peace'
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Venezuela says dozens of prisoners are released as opposition leader Machado meets Pope Leo

Pope Leo XIV had a private audience with the Nobel Peace Prize winner.
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