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Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope, is trending due to his direct public clash with President Trump over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, after Trump called him "WEAK" and attacked his foreign policy stance. Leo fired back, telling reporters he has "no fear" of the Trump administration and will continue speaking out "loudly" against war. The confrontation sharpened further as Leo moved toward declaring illegitimate war "contrary to the Gospel" and condemned claims of divine backing for the conflict.
Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope, is trending after publicly clashing with President Trump over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, with Leo vowing to speak out against war despite Trump calling him "WEAK."
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"title": "U.S. Bishops’ Chairman on Doctrine Issues Clarification on Just War Theory",
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