Pope Leo Clashes with Trump Over Iran War

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Pope Leo expresses his willingness to speak out against Trump regarding the Iran war.

WHO: Pope Leo

WHAT: clashes with Trump over the Iran war

WHEN: Apr 14, 2026 at 9:11 AM ET

WHERE: Vatican City

WHY: Pope Leo stated he's 'not afraid' to speak out about the message of the Gospel.

How this story developed (showing 50 of 54 earlier reports)

Pope Leo Criticizes Tyrants in Cameroon Speech · Apr 16, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
Pope Leo XIV Criticizes Tyrants Waging War · Apr 16, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Pope Criticizes 'Tyrants' Spending on Wars · Apr 16, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
Pope Leo Calls for Peace Amid Trump Criticism · Apr 16, 2026 at 9:07 AM ET
Pope Leo Criticizes Tyrants Amid Trump Attacks · Apr 16, 2026 at 9:03 AM ET
Pope and Vance Debate Just War Doctrine · Apr 15, 2026 at 11:02 PM ET
Pope Urges Peace Amid Trump's Recent Comments · Apr 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
Pope Leo visits Cameroon with peace message · Apr 15, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
Pope Urges Peace After Trump's Recent Remarks · Apr 15, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
Pope Urges Peace Amid Trump's Ongoing Criticism · Apr 15, 2026 at 2:02 PM ET
Pope and Trump Discuss War and Morality · Apr 15, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
Trump Criticizes Pope Leo Over Iran's Actions · Apr 15, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Vance Critiques Pope Leo XIV on Theological Remarks · Apr 15, 2026 at 4:01 AM ET
Trump Criticizes Pope Leo Amid U.S.-Israel Tensions · Apr 15, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Trump clashes with Pope Leo over Iran's nuclear threat · Apr 15, 2026 at 1:04 AM ET
Vance Critiques Pope's Remarks on Iran Conflict · Apr 14, 2026 at 9:06 PM ET
Pope Leo Responds to Trump's Criticism · Apr 14, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
Pope Responds to Trump Administration Criticism · Apr 14, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Trump Misquotes Pope Leo on Nuclear Weapons · Apr 13, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
Trump Condemns Pope Leo XIV Over War Criticism · Apr 13, 2026 at 9:03 PM ET
Trump and Leo Clash Over Iran War Policies · Apr 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Trump Criticizes Pope Leo, Alienating Conservative Catholics · Apr 13, 2026 at 5:04 PM ET
Trump Lashes Out At Pope Over Iran War · Apr 13, 2026 at 5:02 PM ET
Sheinbaum Praises Pope's Call for Peace Amid Trump Critique · Apr 13, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET
Pope Leo XIV Declares No Fear of Trump Administration · Apr 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Trump Criticizes Pope Leo on Crime and Nuclear Issues · Apr 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Pope Leo Responds to Trump's Criticism Over Iran War · Apr 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
US-Vatican Tensions Rise Over Iran Conflict · Apr 13, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Trump Criticizes Pope Leo on Crime and Foreign Policy · Apr 13, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
Trump Criticizes Pope Leo on Crime Stance · Apr 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
President and Pope Clash Over Iran Policy · Apr 12, 2026 at 6:01 PM ET
Pope Leo Criticizes U.S.-Israeli War in Iran · Apr 12, 2026 at 3:02 PM ET
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Ceasefire Amid Clashes · Apr 12, 2026 at 12:02 PM ET
Pope Expresses Solidarity with Lebanese People · Apr 12, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
Pope Leo XIV Criticizes U.S.-Israeli War in Iran · Apr 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Pope Leo condemns US-Israel war in Iran · Apr 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Pope Rejects US Claim on Iran War · Apr 11, 2026 at 1:05 AM ET
Pope Criticizes Iran War, Says God Does Not Bless Conflict · Apr 11, 2026 at 1:03 AM ET
Trump Officials Deny Threats to Vatican Over Pope's Criticism · Apr 9, 2026 at 6:02 PM ET
Pope Leo Critiques Trump’s Iran War Policies · Apr 9, 2026 at 8:17 AM ET
Pope Leo urges peace amid Trump’s Iran threats · Apr 8, 2026 at 6:10 AM ET
Pope Leo condemns Trump's threat to Iran · Apr 7, 2026 at 3:12 PM ET
Pope Leo Calls for Peace on Easter Amid Conflict · Apr 7, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
Hegseth Compares Easter Rescue to Jesus' Resurrection · Apr 7, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Pope Leo calls for hope on first Easter as pontiff · Apr 6, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET
Pope Leo calls for hope amid global conflicts · Apr 6, 2026 at 7:02 AM ET
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Peace in First Easter Mass · Apr 6, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
Trump's Religious Rhetoric on Iran Rescue Draws Criticism · Apr 5, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
Pope Leo Urges Leaders to Choose Peace This Easter · Apr 5, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Pope Leo Calls for Peace Amid Easter Remarks · Apr 5, 2026 at 9:35 AM ET

Sources (2): CBS News, NBC News

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