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Pope Leo says he was not seeking to debate Donald Trump when he criticised "tyrants" for spending billions on wars in a speech earlier this week.

The pontiff said the remarks, delivered days after a high-profile spat with the US president, had been written a fortnight earlier – "well before the president ever commented on myself".

"And yet as it happens, it was looked at as if I was trying to debate, again, the president, which is not in my interest at all," he told reporters aboard a flight to Angola on Saturday.

On Monday, Trump launched a scathing attack on the first American Pope – who has been a vocal critic of the US-Israeli military operation in Iran – as "terrible for foreign policy".

The Pope, who is on a tour of Africa, said a "certain narrative that has not been accurate" had developed, citing "the political situation created" by Trump's comments.

In response to the pontiff's latest remarks, US Vice-President JD Vance, who converted to Catholicism as an adult, said he was "grateful to Pope Leo for saying this".

"While the media narrative constantly gins up conflict - and yes, real disagreements have happened and will happen - the reality is often much more complicated," Vance added.

Earlier in the week - before the Pope's speech referring to "tyrants" - Vance had urged the Vatican to "stick to matters of morality".

During the speech in Cameroon on Thursday, the Pope had criticised leaders who "turn a blind eye to the fact that billions of dollars are spent on killing and devastation, yet the resources needed for healing, education and restoration are nowhere to be found".

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce84j261kj1o

As him jam strong head Trump him don day calm down.....him been think say Trump send anybody before not knowing that for Trump book , "if you price you go pay" regardless of who you think you are......see how the mentality they're preaching is making Europe weaker by the day while Trump is trying to destroy that mentality in America he has been facing lots of adversaries because of how short sighted most of them are.... They don't know that Trump has foreseen the repercussion of all this madness and he is trying his best to reverse it..... regardless of whether the next president will continue where he stopped or reverse most of his policies or not is for fate to decide but for Trump, at least he has washed his hands off any future decay of America.

The earlier these guys understand that all these trying to be politically correct, promoting of LGBTQ, being soft on extremists within their territories will only lead to internal destruction....the better it will be for them and that's exactly what Trump is working in earnest to see that it doesn't happen in America though it looks like it's almost too late.....America will need someone like him to continue after his tenure for his dreams to manifest but the big question is if there is anyone like that and if he/she will be the one replacing Trump.

It's a pity that your headline doesn’t match the news, you guys just manipulate the media thinking every reader is very st×pid , the Pope has said he won't stop speaking out for the oppressed

Mattswaggz:
The earlier these guys understand that all these trying to be politically correct, promoting of LGBTQ, being soft on extremists within their territories will only lead to internal destruction....the better it will be for them and that's exactly what Trump is working in earnest to see that it doesn't happen in America though it looks like it's almost too late.....America will need someone like him to continue after his tenure for his dreams to manifest but the big question is if there is anyone like that and if he/she will be the one replacing Trump.

You mean Venezuelan trump 🤣 or the epstein trump or the greenland one

89green:
It's a pity that your headline doesn’t match the news, you guys just manipulate the media thinking every reader is very st×pid , the Pope has said he won't stop speaking out for the oppressed

Did you read the news at all? There is a link there with a videos as well so what are you talking about?.

89green:
You mean Venezuelan trump 🤣 or the epstein trump or the greenland one

The pro American one......he has always been like that....other versions of him like the one's you're creating is your problem.

"The pontiff said the remarks, delivered days after a high-profile spat with the US president, had been written a fortnight earlier – "well before the president ever commented on myself"."



If the bolded quote above is true, then DT needs to apologize. He should learn a lesson from Nebuchadnezzar.

Better visit Emperor
The world is fire for fire, peace out

There was once a speech.... that was in this movie

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7591851775607442708


DemoCRAZY

Tupac Talks Donald Trump & Greed in America in 1992 Interview | MTV News

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL-ZoNhUFmc

Why was the first Black Ship that arrive Africa named Jesus?

This is the most emotional and politically charged pope in history who has no clue about geopolitics and religious leadership.

A pope so naive that has drawn the church against the most powerful country on earth with careless and unnecessary utterances.

Rossty:
Stop talking from you ass.... Use that fat in your skull for once

If you have anything to say...say it and stop acting like some tout.....how is attacking me with vile words supposed to make you right?. .

89green:
It's a pity that your headline doesn’t match the news, you guys just manipulate the media thinking every reader is very st×pid , the Pope has said he won't stop speaking out for the oppressed

I may blame the mods because I have seen things like this where the mod wants a headline and just inserts a link but the body does not make sense. Look at the BBC link, it matches the headline. Sometimes, the title for the FP is a little different than the person who started the topic. The day I called it out, the mod replied me in a way that I only said this is Seun's headache, not mine.

Light1000:
Pope Leo says he was not seeking to debate Donald Trump when he criticised "tyrants" for spending billions on wars in a speech earlier this week.

The pontiff said the remarks, delivered days after a high-profile spat with the US president, had been written a fortnight earlier – "well before the president ever commented on myself".

"And yet as it happens, it was looked at as if I was trying to debate, again, the president, which is not in my interest at all," he told reporters aboard a flight to Angola on Saturday.

On Monday, Trump launched a scathing attack on the first American Pope – who has been a vocal critic of the US-Israeli military operation in Iran – as "terrible for foreign policy".

The Pope, who is on a tour of Africa, said a "certain narrative that has not been accurate" had developed, citing "the political situation created" by Trump's comments.

In response to the pontiff's latest remarks, US Vice-President JD Vance, who converted to Catholicism as an adult, said he was "grateful to Pope Leo for saying this".

"While the media narrative constantly gins up conflict - and yes, real disagreements have happened and will happen - the reality is often much more complicated," Vance added.

Earlier in the week - before the Pope's speech referring to "tyrants" - Vance had urged the Vatican to "stick to matters of morality".

During the speech in Cameroon on Thursday, the Pope had criticised leaders who "turn a blind eye to the fact that billions of dollars are spent on killing and devastation, yet the resources needed for healing, education and restoration are nowhere to be found".

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce84j261kj1o

Muslims trying very hard to incite christians against Trump, but it won't happen.

😂 the problem is that we don't know the meaning war your family die like this u can't stop you will continue running no good Christian support war let talk true even if you kill them they continue with their preaching

Light1000:
Pope Leo says he was not seeking to debate Donald Trump when he criticised "tyrants" for spending billions on wars in a speech earlier this week.

The pontiff said the remarks, delivered days after a high-profile spat with the US president, had been written a fortnight earlier – "well before the president ever commented on myself".

"And yet as it happens, it was looked at as if I was trying to debate, again, the president, which is not in my interest at all," he told reporters aboard a flight to Angola on Saturday.

On Monday, Trump launched a scathing attack on the first American Pope – who has been a vocal critic of the US-Israeli military operation in Iran – as "terrible for foreign policy".

The Pope, who is on a tour of Africa, said a "certain narrative that has not been accurate" had developed, citing "the political situation created" by Trump's comments.

In response to the pontiff's latest remarks, US Vice-President JD Vance, who converted to Catholicism as an adult, said he was "grateful to Pope Leo for saying this".

"While the media narrative constantly gins up conflict - and yes, real disagreements have happened and will happen - the reality is often much more complicated," Vance added.

Earlier in the week - before the Pope's speech referring to "tyrants" - Vance had urged the Vatican to "stick to matters of morality".

During the speech in Cameroon on Thursday, the Pope had criticised leaders who "turn a blind eye to the fact that billions of dollars are spent on killing and devastation, yet the resources needed for healing, education and restoration are nowhere to be found".

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce84j261kj1o

Trump is really powerful and he know it.

richiemcgold:

"The pontiff said the remarks, delivered days after a high-profile spat with the US president, had been written a fortnight earlier – "well before the president ever commented on myself"."



If the bolded quote above is true, then DT needs to apologize. He should learn a lesson from Nebuchadnezzar.

apologise as a gullible sheep like you?

babajero:
Muslims trying very hard to incite christians against Trump, but it won't happen.

The earlier you realize you are being played, you will wake up. Did you know who a Muslims was at age 3?

Them don they bend one by one

Trump no send anybody papa

lezz:
apologise as a gullible sheep like you?

Did you read the report at all? Or comprehension is your problem?

Guilty conscience is what is doing Trump. The wicked runs even at the sight of his own shadow

89green:
It's a pity that your headline doesn’t match the news, you guys just manipulate the media thinking every reader is very st×pid , the Pope has said he won't stop speaking out for the oppressed

the terrorist regime in Iran is the main oppressor of it own people and the middle east.

America vs America

How empires fall

I am glad the Pope realizes he does not speak as a private theologian. He speaks as:
a symbol read across nations and ideologies
a figure whose words will be used, quoted, and reused by actors he does not control.

When politicians or movements appear to stand with the Pope, what often happens is:
they borrow his moral authority
they selectively align with what suits them

If the Pope is perceived rightly or wrongly as aligning too closely with one political current, He is:
Read as a participant
His words are filtered through political suspicion
Opponents of that political current begin to discount his authority entirely

And this has long-term consequences:
not just for one issue
but for the credibility of the office itself.

Trump is not an episode. Political styles reproduce themselves.

With the pope's action, there's been a global reading of the Church’s posture toward power. I am glad he is correcting the impression.

Yes, it is directed at my grandmother

Snakedoctor1:
Trump is really powerful and he know it.

I think it best that people who know next to nothing about international relations and situations should keep quiet

kufre2010:
Why was the first Black Ship that arrive Africa named Jesus?

your point exactly is what ?

if not for American presence in the middle east. Iran world have outrun the GCC

and china and Russia wouldn't intervene not even weak Europe.

People who supported the Pope will now say he's just watering down his speech while people who initially opposed him will say he's clarified his speech