Pope Leo XIV Warns of 'Tyrants Ravaging the World' in Escalating Row with Trump
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- Category: Europe
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-16 12:56 UTC
- Sources: Politico Europe
Pope Leo XIV intensified his rhetorical clash with President Trump, warning that 'the world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants' during a pilgrimage to Cameroon. Without naming Trump directly, the American pope condemned leaders who exploit religion to justify war, saying 'woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic and political gain.'