A dispatch from inside the Vatican bubble during a remarkable exchange between pope and president
Pope Leo XIV is on an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa, facing an unusual situation: a public back-and-forth with U.S. President Donald Trump.
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AI-generatedPope Leo XIV is on an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa, facing an unusual situation: a public back-and-forth with U.S. President Donald Trump. The article describes the experience of journalists traveling with the Pope within the "Vatican bubble" during this period. The exchange began after Pope Leo XIV called for peace regarding the Iran war and criticized Trump's threats against Iran. Trump responded on Truth Social, accusing the Pope of being soft on crime and politically biased. Pope Leo XIV addressed the criticism directly, stating he was preaching the Gospel and did not fear the Trump administration. The article highlights the tension and anticipation among reporters as they await the Pope's responses to Trump's remarks during the trip.
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5 extractedLeo had told journalists aboard the papal plane that he was merely preaching the Gospel when he called for peace.
Pope Leo XIV called for peace in reference to the Iran war.
President Trump accused Pope Leo XIV of being soft on crime and cozy with the left.
The Pope's trip includes stops in Algiers, Algeria and Yaounde, Cameroon.
Pope Leo XIV is on an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa.