Pope Leo’s resolute response to Trump attack reveals a man of God, not politics
- Written by Darius von Guttner Sporzynski, Professor of History, Australian Catholic University
When Pope Leo XIV condemned threats to destroy Iranian civilisation as “truly unacceptable” in April 2026, the backlash was immediate. US President Donald Trump unleashed a tirade against the pope on social media, accusing him of being “weak on crime”, “terrible for foreign policy”, and acting like a politician...
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