Pope Leo XIV visiting Algeria to open Africa trip and honor locally born St. Augustine - AP News

Pope Leo XIV visiting Algeria to open Africa trip and honor locally born St. Augustine  AP News

Trump deletes controversial Truth Social post where he appears Jesus-like

The post came just hours after the president posted a lengthy message critical of Pope Leo.

After Criticizing Pope, Trump Posts Image of Himself as a Jesus-Like Figure

The image, posted on Truth Social, appeared to be A.I.-generated and depicts the president as a divine leader healing the sick.

By Claire Moses

'Enough of war!': Pope Leo XIV publicly opposes Trump, who fiercely criticizes him in return

The head of the Catholic Church, who has repeatedly called for an end to the conflicts in Iran and Lebanon, has received sustained criticism from the US president.

Inside Vance’s Iran negotiations: No deal, but ‘friendly’ talks

Vice President JD Vance’s negotiations in Pakistan with Iran failed to end the war, but progress was reported on building goodwill.

By Natalie Allison

Pope Leo visits Algeria in sign of Africa’s growing importance to Catholic church

Pontiff makes first papal visit to country as he starts 11-day tour that will also include stops in Cameroon and Angola Pope Leo XIV arrived in Algeria on Monday for the first papal visit to the country, calling for peace on the opening stop of a tour of Africa that signals the continent’s growing importance to the Catholic church. The 11-day trip, which will include stops in Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea, is the longest by Pope Leo since being elected to the papacy in May last year....

By Aamna Mohdin

Pope Leo stands firm with Trump as Vatican–Washington rift deepens over Iran war

Pope Leo XIV says he will not be deterred by criticism from President Trump, vowing to continue his calls for peace as tensions escalate between the Vatican and Washington over the Iran conflict.

By Emmanuel Akinwotu

Trump's meme depicting himself as Jesus Christ draws backlash from allies

President Trump's AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus Christ irked Americans on both sides of the aisle, with many calling the post blasphemous.

Starmer says UK will not support US blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Other US allies criticise Trump's move, including France, Spain and Turkiye, and China also condemns the plan.

Trump is using his tariff playbook against Iran. It’s not working - CNN

Trump is using his tariff playbook against Iran. It’s not working  CNN

Trump posts image of himself as Jesus after attacking Pope Leo - The Times

Trump posts image of himself as Jesus after attacking Pope Leo  The Times

Trump deletes Truth Social image depicting him as Jesus: 'I thought it was me as a doctor'

President Donald Trump in May 2025 posted an apparent AI image depicting himself as a Catholic pope after the death of Pope Francis.

Trump slams 'very liberal' Pope Leo following American pontiff's comments on Iran war

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Pope says he is not afraid of Trump after criticism over war in Iran

Pope Leo XIV has said he is not afraid of criticism from Donald Trump and will continue to convey the messages he believes need to be heard after coming under harsh criticism from the US president over the war in Iran.

By Mariya Yemets,STANISLAV POHORILOV

Pope Leo opens first African visit with stop in Algeria

Africa is the fastest-growing region within the Catholic Church. The pontiff is launching his first African tour with a visit to Algeria, a majority Muslim country.

Malaysia faces energy emergency amid Trump’s Hormuz blockade

Malaysia ended last week with seven oil tankers en route via the Strait of Hormuz and a government promise that supplies would last through May. Then US President Donald Trump announced a blockade. Analysts say the escalation in the US-Israel war on Iran puts Malaysia on a collision course with an energy crisis sooner than expected. “Putrajaya has already flagged June as a critical pressure point,” said geopolitical risk consultant Asrul Sani, associate vice-president of The Asia Group. “This...

By Joseph Sipalan

US-Vatican feud over Iran: Pope Leo pushes back on Trump's criticism

The Pope pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s criticism of him over the US-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel, and that he doesn’t fear the Trump administration. Leo XIV's comments came as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz appeared to have come to a halt, an intelligence firm said, and oil prices resumed their climb after Trump announced on social media that the United States would blockade the wa...

By FRANCE24

Oil prices rise as failed deal between U.S. and Iran raises risk of prolonged war

West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude both climbed above $100 a barrel on Monday after a breakdown in talks between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend.

By Nora Redmond

Trump deletes post depicting him as Jesus Christ after MAGA base calls out ‘blasphemy’

A picture depicting Donald Trump as Jesus Christ has been deleted from the president’s Truth Social account after a wave of backlash from religious right figures accusing him of blasphemy.

By Alex Woodward

Pope Leo Says He Has ‘No Fear’ Of Trump Administration After President Attacks Him - Forbes

Pope Leo Says He Has ‘No Fear’ Of Trump Administration After President Attacks Him  Forbes

Dalaroo lists on OTCQB market to meet US Greenland rare earths demand - SMH.com.au

Dalaroo lists on OTCQB market to meet US Greenland rare earths demand  SMH.com.au

Trump Deletes Post With Image Depicting Himself as Jesus After Backlash

President Donald Trump’s Truth Social account removed an image depicting him as a Christ-like figure, after the post generated a wave of outrage from those across the political spectrum including some conservatives who deemed it blasphemous. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Late Sunday evening, Trump posted an apparently […]

By Todd Spangler

'Don't fear him': Pope Leo takes on Trump, says won't back down on war criticism

Pope Leo has responded to US President Donald Trump's criticism. The Pope stated he will continue speaking out against war, including the conflict involving Iran. He defended the Vatican's appeals for peace as rooted in Christian teaching. Trump had called the Pope weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy..

By TOI WORLD DESK

Trump deletes AI 'Jesus' photo after MAGA fury and 'blasphemy' storm

The AI-generated image showed Trump in flowing white robes with a glowing hand placed on the forehead of a sick man in a hospital bed.

ASEAN foreign ministers urge US and Iran to push for permanent resolution - The Straits Times

ASEAN foreign ministers urge US and Iran to push for permanent resolution  The Straits Times

Trump’s blockade is a desperate measure

The president has declared a naval blockade against all shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, "effective immediately"

By Katie Stallard

Why is Trump picking a fight with the pope?

While the world’s attention has been focused on the US-Israel war on Iran, President Donald Trump has launched a scathing verbal attack on Pope Leo XIV. Trump also suggested that Leo was only elected to lead the Catholic Church last year “because he was an American, and they thought that would be the best way to deal with President Donald J. Trump”. He also posted an AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus, with the US flag and the Statue of Liberty in the background. The post was later...

By none@none.com (News DeskAFPReuters)

Donald Trump Deletes Truth Social Post The Depicted Himself As Jesus

Shortly after attacking the Pope on Sunday evening, Donald Trump followed up with another Truth Social post: An AI generated image that made him appear as Jesus Christ. But that post disappeared as of Monday, after a backlash that brought criticism from some of his supporters. Riley Gaines, the podcaster, wrote on X, “Why? Seriously, […]

By Ted Johnson

Trump's Iran Blockade Sees "Elimination" Warning, "Pure Propaganda" Retort

In a social media post on Monday, Trump claimed that Iran's navy had already been largely destroyed in the fighting, with 158 ships sunk.

Is Trump’s new naval blockade 3D chess or grasping at straws?

The blockade was set to begin at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, which is in the afternoon in Iran. Whether this marks a bold new strategy or a sign the US is grasping at straws remains to be seen.

Trump Hits Unholy Low With Tirade Against the Pope

The president wrote that Leo XIV is "WEAK on Crime" as part of an unhinged social media screed

By Ryan Bort

Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, citing Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war

WASHINGTON (AP) — US-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the US-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel, and that he doesn’t fear the Trump administration. “To put my message on the same plane as what the president has attempted to do here, I think is not understanding what the message of the Gospel is,” Leo told The Associated Press aboard the papal plane en rou

By The Korea Herald

Pope Leo responds to Trump's criticism, says he will ‘continue to speak out’; US blockade of Iranian ports to start

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Trump calls Pope Leo ‘terrible’ in unusual, direct attack on Church leader

U.S. President Donald Trump forcefully criticized Pope Leo late on Sunday in an unusual, direct attack on the leader of the 1.4-billion-member Catholic Church that drew immediate rebuke from believers. The president, in an apparent response to the pope’s growing criticisms of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and the Trump administration’s hard-line immigration policies, said […]

Hedge funds rush into bullish stocks bets ahead of weekend US-Iran talks, Goldman note says

Meloni says Trump's words about Pope are unacceptable

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 13 - Premier Giorgia Meloni on Monday said United States President Donald Trump's attack on Pope Leo XIV was unacceptable. Trump criticised Leo as "weak" following the American pontiff's criticism of the United States and Israel's war against Iran. "I don't want a Pope who thinks it's OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon," Trump said via his Truth Social platform. "Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy". Trump added that, in his opinion, Leo was only el...

By ANSA

Pope Leo says he is not afraid of Trump after president’s broadside

U.S. President Donald Trump has criticised Pope Leo as “terrible” in a rare direct attack on the pontiff, who responded that he had “no fear” of the White House administration and would continue to denounce the horrors of war. The president’s comments came after the pope had spoken out, with growing force, against the U.S.-Israeli […]

By Newsroom

Oil could spike to $150 if US proceeds with Hormuz blockade: Onyx

Could Trump cause a Catholic schism?

Pope Leo condemned the war and Trump accused him of ‘catering to the Radical Left’

By Joel Mathis, The Week US

The Pontiff vs the President: Trump, Pope Leo and the Catholic contradiction

As Pope Leo condemns violence “in the name of God”, his words land heavily on those Catholics enabling Trump’s most dangerous instincts, writes Bobby McDonagh.

ASEAN foreign ministers urge US and Iran to push for permanent resolution - The Jakarta Post

ASEAN foreign ministers urge US and Iran to push for permanent resolution  The Jakarta Post

US says to begin blockade of Iranian ports

TEHRAN - The US military said it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports Monday, after talks between the warring sides in Pakistan collapsed, and despite the Iranian military warning that it would treat any such action as an act of piracy.

Pope Leo Fires Back at Trump, Says He's Not Afraid of the President

Pope Leo XIV is not taking any crap from President Donald Trump ... firing back at DJT's nasty Truth Social post that slammed the pontiff for his perceived liberal-leaning views on crime and foreign policy. Leo was speaking with journalists aboard…

By TMZ Staff

Europe has trust issues with US: Poll - China Daily - Global Edition

Europe has trust issues with US: Poll  China Daily - Global Edition

ASEAN foreign ministers urge US and Iran to push for permanent resolution - Arab News

ASEAN foreign ministers urge US and Iran to push for permanent resolution  Arab News

Japanese PM praises Pakistan’s role in facilitating US–Iran talks in Islamabad

In a telephone conversation, both PMs express desire to deepen bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Japan

By Web Desk

Pope Leo: I'm not afraid of Trump

President Donald Trump has criticised Pope Leo as "terrible".

Trump fumes at 1st American pope over Leo's anti-war stance

Donald Trump launched an unusually direct attack on Pope Leo late Sunday, drawing swift condemnation from members of the Catholic Church’s 1.4 billion-strong flock. The U.S. presi...

Trump attacks Pope Leo for opposing war

"If I wasn't in the White House, Leo wouldn't be in the Vatican," The post Trump attacks Pope Leo for opposing war appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Beloved John

US, Indonesia discussing proposal allowing US military overflight in Indonesian airspace, defence ministry says - The Star

US, Indonesia discussing proposal allowing US military overflight in Indonesian airspace, defence ministry says  The Star

Pakistan 'pushes' for fresh US-Iran talks before ceasefire deadline - Geo News

Pakistan 'pushes' for fresh US-Iran talks before ceasefire deadline  Geo News

Half Of US Data Centers Scheduled To Start In 2026, Will Be Canceled Or Delayed

Half Of US Data Centers Scheduled To Start In 2026, Will Be Canceled Or Delayed Just over two years ago, we first penned our views on "The Next AI Trade", which looked beyond the hyperscalers and the data centers supporting the AI revolution, and instead focused on the energy and logistical needs that would be so very critical in allowing the US to dominate China in the existential race to first reach Artificial General Intelligence (which many have dubbed the next nuclear arms ...

By Tyler Durden

Oil rises above $100 per barrel amid announced U.S. naval blockade of Iran

Oil prices rose above $100 per barrel on Monday as the U.S. Navy prepared to block maritime traffic to and from Iran through the Strait of Hormuz, a move that could limit Iranian oil exports.

Trump Orders Naval Blockade of Hormuz as Iran Talks Collapse - Nation Thailand

Trump Orders Naval Blockade of Hormuz as Iran Talks Collapse  Nation Thailand

Sheinbaum praises Pope’s Christianity following Trump’s attack: Monday mañanera’s recapped

Asked about recent "exchanges" between U.S. President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV, Sheinbaum said, "The Pope has been constantly calling for peace, which is something that we praise." The post Sheinbaum praises Pope’s Christianity following Trump’s attack: Monday mañanera’s recapped appeared first on Mexico News Daily

By MND Staff

Trump sparks global outrage with Jesus-style AI image

Donald Trump shares an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus, escalating a feud with Pope Leo XIV over foreign policy, migration, and global conflicts. Read More: https://punchng.com/trump-sparks-global-outrage-with-jesus-style-ai-image/

By Punch Newspapers

I have no intention to debate with Trump – Pope Leo

"I am not a politician," the pope told reporters aboard the papal plane as they headed to Algeria for the pontiff's first visit to Africa. The post I have no intention to debate with Trump – Pope Leo appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

Dutch divided on Royals' visit to U.S., whether or not to address "elephants in room"

Residents of the Netherlands are pretty divided on the Dutch Royals’ visit to the United States and president Donald Trump.

By 88029

Reports of Two Suicide Attacks in Algeria’s Blida During Pope Leo XIV’s Visit

Algerian authorities remain silent amid reports, weeping social media and news on two suicide attacks in Blida today. The post Reports of Two Suicide Attacks in Algeria’s Blida During Pope Leo XIV’s Visit appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Safaa Kasraoui

’Don’t fear him’: Pope Leo pushes back against Trump, says he won’t back down on war criticism - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

’Don’t fear him’: Pope Leo pushes back against Trump, says he won’t back down on war criticism  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Pope says he will ‘speak out loud’ against war after Trump attack

Pope Leo has said he will continue to "speak out loud" against war, after the US president launched an unusual and scathing attack over his opposition to US immigration policy and the war in Iran.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

Pope Leo lands in Algeria for first visit by a pontiff - Naharnet

Pope Leo lands in Algeria for first visit by a pontiff  Naharnet

Trump fiercely attacks the Pope after criticism - The Copenhagen Post

Trump fiercely attacks the Pope after criticism  The Copenhagen Post

Pope says he will continue to speak out against war after Trump attack - thecitizen.co.tz

Pope says he will continue to speak out against war after Trump attack  thecitizen.co.tz

"Weak and catastrophic": Trump attacks Pope Leo XIV after his anti-war message - Seneweb

"Weak and catastrophic": Trump attacks Pope Leo XIV after his anti-war message  Seneweb