Pope Leo XIV Faces Investigation Demand After Fiery Exchange With Trump

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News (1 / 1) 06.05.2026 10:55 / Torben

A public spat between Pope Leo XIV and President Donald Trump has been eclipsed by fresh accusations from abuse survivors — and a Peruvian complaint now looms large. Read on to discover the full story!

Pope vs. President

The pope, born in the U.S. and formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, criticized the U.S. campaign on Iran, writing, "God does not bless any conflict," and urging disciples of Christ to reject violence. Mr. Trump retorted: "We don't want a pope that says crime is OK in our cities." Leo said he is unafraid of the Trump administration and will speak the gospel clearly.