“I Have No Fear Of Trump” – Pope Leo XIV Defends Peace Message Amid Iran War Criticism
An American born, Pope Leo XIV, on Monday, April 13, 2026, pushed back strongly against criticism from the United States President, Donald Trump defending his stance on the Iran war and insisting his position was guided by a commitment to peace and the message of the gospel. Speaking to the newsmen aboard his plane at the start of a 10-day trip to Africa, the pontiff made clear he would not be deterred by political attack. “I have no fear of the Trump administration or speaking out loudly of the message of the Gospel, which is what I believe I am here to do, what the church is here to do,” he said. “We are not politicians, we don’t deal with foreign policy with the same perspective as he might understand it,” Leo added. “But I do believe in the message of the Gospel, as a peacemaker.” His remarks came a day after Trump criticized the Pope, describing him as “terrible for foreign policy” over his position on the Iran conflict. “We don’t like a pope that’s going to say that it’s OK...