Pope Leo Rejects Trump's Iranian Nuclear Weapons Comments
The pontiff said 66% of Americans backed his call for peace, while 57% reacted negatively to Trump’s claim, a Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos poll found.
- On Tuesday, Pope Leo XIV denied accusations from President Donald Trump that he supports Iran having nuclear weapons, stating his mission is "to preach peace."
- Trump repeatedly attacked the Pope for opposing the conflict in Iran since it began in Feb, claiming Tuesday on Hugh Hewitt's radio show that the pontiff is "endangering Catholics."
- The pontiff emphasized that critics should "do so with the truth," noting the Church has long opposed all nuclear weapons. "The mission of the church is to preach the gospel, to preach peace," he said.
- A Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos poll released Wednesday indicates 66% of Americans support the Pope's call for peace, while 57% reacted negatively to Trump's posts regarding the pontiff.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet the Pope at the Vatican on Thursday to stabilize deteriorating relations and reopen dialogue channels with the Holy See.
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