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Pope Leo XIV Downplays Trump Feud During Africa Tour

During his visit to Angola as part of an Africa tour, Pope Leo XIV addressed his relationship with Donald Trump, stating he was not interested in debating him and clarifying that his recent 'tyrants' speech was not aimed at the US President. The Pope emphasized his focus on encouraging Catholics rather than engaging in political disputes.

18 Apr, 06:00 — 18 Apr, 17:35
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APVery High7h ago

Pope wraps up Cameroon visit with Mass as he looks ahead to Angola - AP News

Pope wraps up Cameroon visit with Mass as he looks ahead to Angola  AP News

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BBCHigh1h ago

Pope says 'tyrants' speech was not aimed at Trump

The pontiff says his remarks have been misinterpreted after a spat with the US president.

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The GuardianMostly Factual2h ago

Trump and Tehran’s series of mismanaged posts stall progress towards peace

US president’s desperation for war to end has seen him trying to speed through a process he does not fully control Middle East crisis – live updates A set of mismanaged and premature media announcements by Donald Trump and Tehran has led to the collapse of any progress towards a peace settlement between Iran and the US. The recent missteps ended with Iran saying it would reinstate a complete block on the movement of commercial shipping through the strait of Hormuz and that it would not allo...

By Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

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DWHigh1h ago

Pope Leo plays down rift with Trump, doubles down on peace

En route to Angola for a three-day visit, Pope Leo XIV said he has no desire to debate with US President Donald Trump. The two leaders have traded barbs since the pope spoke out against the Iran war.

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France 24High36m ago

Pope Leo XIV condemns 'logic of extractivism' in Angola visit

Pope Leo XIV denounced the “social and environmental disasters” linked to a “logic of extractivism” on Saturday, the first day of his visit to Angola, a country marked by decades of exploitation of its vast resources.

By FRANCE 24

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The IndependentMostly Factual2h ago

‘Not in my interest’: Pope Leo says he won’t debate Trump as Africa tour continues

Pope Leo addressed spiraling back-and-forth saga with Trump amid Africa tour

By Nicole Winfield

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual1h ago

Donald Trump sparks health fears again amid new ‘leg brace’ speculation: ‘He’s losing his coordination’

A recent image of Donald Trump has sparked concerns over his health due to his unusual posture during a public appearance.

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indian-expressMostly Factual3h ago

‘Modi controlled by Trump’: Rahul Gandhi says BJP wants to install puppet CM in Tamil Nadu

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DawnMostly Factual1h ago

Pope Leo downplays feud with Trump, says ‘not in my interest’ to debate him

Pope Leo sought to downplay his feud with US President Donald Trump on Saturday, saying reporting about comments he has made so far during his Africa tour “has not been accurate in all its aspects”. Speaking to reporters in English aboard his flight to Angola for the third leg of his ambitious 10-day Africa tour, the first American pope said comments he made two days earlier in Cameroon, decrying that the world was being “ravaged by a handful of tyrants”, were not aimed at Trump. That speech,...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

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rolling-stoneMostly Factual1h ago

Trump Signs Executive Order to Expedite Testing of Psychedelics Use to Combat PTSD

After receiving a text from Joe Rogan, who attended the Oval Office order signing, president allows to FDA to research Ibogaine and other formerly "taboo" psychedelics

By Daniel Kreps

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ndtvMostly Factual3h ago

'Very Interesting Documents': Trump Teases UFO Files Release 'Very, Very Soon'

Donald Trump on Friday (Apr 17) announced that the Pentagon will soon declassify UFO files amid growing transparency calls.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual19m ago

Pope arrives in Angola on Africa tour overshadowed by Trump

Pope Leo told journalists he regretted that the remarks he had made during his tour had been interpreted as a response to criticism from Trump, insisting he had no interest in debating the US leader.

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the-journal57m ago

Pope Leo: It’s 'not in my interest at all' to debate Trump about Iran war

The pontiff said his comments on the conflict referred to all wars and reflected the broader Gospel message of peace.

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Daily Star BDMixed2h ago

Pope says he regrets his remarks interpreted as a debate with Trump - The Daily Star

Pope says he regrets his remarks interpreted as a debate with Trump  The Daily Star

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daily-star-lebanonMixed4h ago

Trump announces Pentagon UFO files release: ‘We found many very interesting documents’ - The Daily Star Lebanon

Trump announces Pentagon UFO files release: ‘We found many very interesting documents’  The Daily Star Lebanon

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standard-kenyaMixed11h ago

Other Networks Vs Trump - standardmedia.co.ke

Other Networks Vs Trump  standardmedia.co.ke

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Tehran TimesLow4h ago

Trump must find an exit route from his war of choice with Iran - Tehran Times

Trump must find an exit route from his war of choice with Iran  Tehran Times

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First report: standard-kenya · 18 Apr, 06:00Full coverage: 29 · 12hWindow: 12h
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standard-kenya18 Apr, 06:00First to report

Other Networks Vs Trump - standardmedia.co.ke

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AP18 Apr, 10:34

Pope wraps up Cameroon visit with Mass as he looks ahead to Angola - AP News

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naharnet18 Apr, 12:31

Trump: We'll make Lebanon great again, it's about time we did so - Naharnet

tempo-english18 Apr, 13:01

Pope Leo XIV to Cameroon Faithful: 'Reject Violence' - Tempo.co English

daily-star-lebanon18 Apr, 13:10

Trump announces Pentagon UFO files release: ‘We found many very interesting documents’ - The Daily Star Lebanon

Tehran Times18 Apr, 13:35

Trump must find an exit route from his war of choice with Iran - Tehran Times

ndtv18 Apr, 14:11

'Very Interesting Documents': Trump Teases UFO Files Release 'Very, Very Soon'

index-hr18 Apr, 14:41

Sve više poziva na smjenu Trumpa zbog lošeg zdravlja

indian-express18 Apr, 14:42

‘Modi controlled by Trump’: Rahul Gandhi says BJP wants to install puppet CM in Tamil Nadu

The Guardian18 Apr, 15:04

Trump and Tehran’s series of mismanaged posts stall progress towards peace

la-vanguardia18 Apr, 15:33

Trump yerra en su crítica a la economía de España: “¿Alguien se ha fijado en lo mal que le va? Da pena”

The Independent18 Apr, 15:38

‘Not in my interest’: Pope Leo says he won’t debate Trump as Africa tour continues

observador18 Apr, 15:48

Preços sobem, Presidentes caem. Trump quer mudar a tendência

Daily Star BD18 Apr, 15:50

Pope says he regrets his remarks interpreted as a debate with Trump - The Daily Star

digi2418 Apr, 15:54

„Nu este în interesul meu”. Papa Leon face precizări despre discursurile care au fost interpretate ca fiind un atac la Trump

Al Jazeera18 Apr, 16:08

‘No regrets’: Venezuela’s Machado defends giving Nobel medal to Trump

DW18 Apr, 16:13

Pope Leo plays down rift with Trump, doubles down on peace

rolling-stone18 Apr, 16:13

Trump Signs Executive Order to Expedite Testing of Psychedelics Use to Combat PTSD

naftemporiki18 Apr, 16:21

Πάπας Λέων ο ΙΔ’: Δεν με ενδιαφέρει να μπω σε αντιπαράθεση με τον Τραμπ

hotnews18 Apr, 16:21

Oficialii iranieni invocă „semne ale victoriei decisive”, într-o reacție sfidătoare la declarațiile lui Trump

klix-ba18 Apr, 16:23

Trump gubi saveznike, američki predsjednik postao je toksičan čak i za desničarske populiste

la-repubblica18 Apr, 16:24

Il Papa: “Sono in Africa per incoraggiare i cattolici, non per discutere con Trump”

BBC18 Apr, 16:44

Pope says 'tyrants' speech was not aimed at Trump

hindustan-times18 Apr, 16:45

Donald Trump sparks health fears again amid new ‘leg brace’ speculation: ‘He’s losing his coordination’

Dawn18 Apr, 16:48

Pope Leo downplays feud with Trump, says ‘not in my interest’ to debate him

orf18 Apr, 16:53

Papst um Entspannung mit Trump bemüht

the-journal18 Apr, 16:57

Pope Leo: It’s 'not in my interest at all' to debate Trump about Iran war

France 2418 Apr, 17:18

Pope Leo XIV condemns 'logic of extractivism' in Angola visit

channel-news-asia18 Apr, 17:35Latest update

Pope arrives in Angola on Africa tour overshadowed by Trump