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Pope Leo Condemns Tyrants After Public Spat with Donald Trump

Pope Leo XIV issued a strong condemnation of a world 'ravaged by a handful of tyrants,' following a public dispute with Donald Trump. The pontiff's unusually sharp statement came after Trump's critical remarks, drawing widespread attention to the escalating tensions.

15 Apr, 23:43 — 16 Apr, 12:12
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APVery High12h ago

California attorney who tried to help overturn 2020 election loses law license - AP News

California attorney who tried to help overturn 2020 election loses law license  AP News

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ReutersVery High12h ago

Trump ally John Eastman is disbarred over bid to overturn 2020 election - Reuters

Trump ally John Eastman is disbarred over bid to overturn 2020 election  Reuters

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NYTMostly Factual1h ago

Pope Leo, Amid Standoff With Trump, Says ‘Blessed Are the Peacemakers’

For days, Pope Leo XIV has attracted criticism from President Trump and his allies for refusing to back the war in Iran. On Thursday, he reiterated his calls for peace.

By Motoko Rich

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wapoMostly Factual3h ago

Trump tests loyalty of Christian supporters as erratic behavior escalates

The president maintains his hold on the Christian right, but his bluster, fight with the pope and portrayal of himself as a Jesus-like figure strain that bond.

By Karen Tumulty

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The GuardianMostly Factual45m ago

How Giorgia Meloni’s cosy relations with Donald Trump turned sour

With an eye on elections in 2027, Italy’s PM has made tactful pivot away from US president Six months ago, Italy’s far-right prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, stood surrounded by men on a stage in Sharm el-Sheikh, where world leaders had gathered to discuss the Gaza peace deal. In front of her, Donald Trump, showered praise and insults on the assembled leaders, before describing Meloni as a “beautiful young woman”. Turning towards her, he added: “You don’t mind being called beautiful, right? B...

By Angela Giuffrida in Rome

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NPRHigh3h ago

GOP strategist on how Trump's supporters are reacting to his criticism of the pope

How are President Trump's most ardent supporters reacting to the image likening himself to Jesus and his criticism of the pope? NPR's A Martinez asks GOP strategist Sarah Longwell.

By A Martínez

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Fox NewsMixed2h ago

Kamala Harris blames president for high gas prices: 'This is a direct result of Donald Trump's war of choice'

Former Vice President Kamala Harris says high fuel prices across America are directly due to President Donald Trump's war against Iran.

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual6h ago

The pope has shown the world how to stand up to Trump

Far too many world leaders have chosen to mollify the bullying US president. Pope Leo has shown there's another way.

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CNNMostly Factual7h ago

Former Pence aide turned Trump critic, Olivia Troye, launches congressional campaign as a Democrat - CNN

Former Pence aide turned Trump critic, Olivia Troye, launches congressional campaign as a Democrat  CNN

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SCMPMostly Factual1h ago

Brazil’s Lula blasts Trump’s fear-based rule, calls for ‘great maturity’

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva delivered a blunt critique of US President Donald Trump in an interview with Spanish newspaper El Pais published on Thursday, saying world leaders should seek respect rather than ‌rule by fear. “Trump has no right to wake up in the morning and threaten a country,” Lula told El Pais, referring to the president’s public threat on April 7 to wipe out Iranian civilisation as part of the US-Israeli war on Iran. “He wasn’t elected for that, and his...

By Reuters

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The IndependentMostly Factual28m ago

Pope Leo says world ‘being ravaged by handful of tyrants’ after Trump attacks

Pontiff decried leaders who spend ‘billions on wars’ amid deepening row with US president

By Alex Croft

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EL PAISMostly Factual2h ago

Catholic groups rebel against Trump over messianic imagery and attacks on the pope

The US president faces criticism after a verbal exchange with Leo XIV and AI-generated posts depicting the Republican with Jesus Christ and healing the sick

By Iker Seisdedos García

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cyprus-mail24m ago

Pope decries a world ‘ravaged by tyrants’

Pope Leo blasted leaders who spend billions on wars and said the world was “being ravaged by a handful of tyrants”, in unusually forceful remarks in Cameroon on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump attacked him again on social media. Leo, the first U.S. pope, also decried leaders who used religious language to justify wars […]

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ndtvMostly Factual2h ago

Opinion: Opinion | Trump's Favourite Field Marshal: How Munir Became The President's Best Man

One needs to understand not just the US President but the remarkable structural symmetry between the two states he and Asim Munir respectively represent.

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual3h ago

TIME names Netanyahu among 2026 Most Influential, calls his post-Oct. 7 comeback bigger than Trump

TIME editor-at-large Ian Bremmer wrote that the PM "once faced the political wasteland" after Hamas's Oct. 7 massacre, but has now engineered a "political comeback" that "may have exceeded Trump's."

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seeking-alphaMixed42m ago

Trump vs. Powell on Fed chairmanship - what to know

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RapplerMostly Factual21m ago

Pope Leo, in Cameroon, decries world ‘ravaged by tyrants’

'They turn a blind eye to the fact that billions of dollars are spent on killing and devastation, yet the resources needed for healing, education, and restoration are nowhere to be found,' says the Pope

By Reuters

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naked-capitalismMixed1h ago

Iran War: Trump Expects Hugs From China, Israel Still Bombing Lebanon

Today’s Iran war update: Trump claims he's opened the Strait to Chinese shipping, Israel launches the most massive attack yet on Lebanon, U.S. stocks hit record high.

By Nat Wilson Turner

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nmeMostly Factual2h ago

Former ‘Halo’ composer gets Donald Trump support in US Congress race

Marty O’Donnell has claimed politics will be "a walk in the park compared to making ‘Halo 2’” The post Former ‘Halo’ composer gets Donald Trump support in US Congress race appeared first on NME.

By Ali Shutler

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Daily NationMostly Factual6h ago

African Catholics recoil at Trump's spat with Pope Leo

The first US-born pope has been an outspoken critic of the war that began with US-Israeli...

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Reuters15 Apr, 23:43First to report

Trump ally John Eastman is disbarred over bid to overturn 2020 election - Reuters

AP16 Apr, 00:33

California attorney who tried to help overturn 2020 election loses law license - AP News

5h later
CNN16 Apr, 05:12

Former Pence aide turned Trump critic, Olivia Troye, launches congressional campaign as a Democrat - CNN

Al Jazeera16 Apr, 05:35

The pope has shown the world how to stand up to Trump

20-minuten16 Apr, 05:38

Nach Papst-Streit: Trump erneuert Angriff auf Meloni

Daily Nation16 Apr, 05:43

African Catholics recoil at Trump's spat with Pope Leo

aktuality-sk16 Apr, 06:36

Kalifornský súd potrestal Trumpovho právneho poradcu. Prišiel o licenciu za snahu zvrátiť voľby 2020

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jerusalem-post16 Apr, 08:42

TIME names Netanyahu among 2026 Most Influential, calls his post-Oct. 7 comeback bigger than Trump

NPR16 Apr, 08:43

GOP strategist on how Trump's supporters are reacting to his criticism of the pope

wapo16 Apr, 09:00

Trump tests loyalty of Christian supporters as erratic behavior escalates

indian-express16 Apr, 09:21

Pope Leo stresses unity message during Africa tour amid US backlash

klix-ba16 Apr, 09:28

Lula da Silva brutalno iskren o Trumpu: "Nema pravo da se ujutro probudi i prijeti nekoj zemlji, igra opasnu igru"

dennik-n16 Apr, 09:33

Ako to číta Ivan Mikloš: O dolári, úzkych hrdlách a nemožnej trojici

telex16 Apr, 09:33

„Elfogadhatatlan” – a magyar katolikus püspöki konferencia is elítéli, hogy Trump beszólt a pápának

vg16 Apr, 09:48

Nå strømmer pengene inn i Norge

24ur16 Apr, 10:00

Ivanka Trump delila fotografije z dekliščine bodoče svakinje

der-standard16 Apr, 10:01

Scherbenhaufen: Vance soll im Irankonflikt retten, was Trump verspielt hat

nme16 Apr, 10:08

Former ‘Halo’ composer gets Donald Trump support in US Congress race

Fox News16 Apr, 10:18

Kamala Harris blames president for high gas prices: 'This is a direct result of Donald Trump's war of choice'

EL PAIS16 Apr, 10:27

Catholic groups rebel against Trump over messianic imagery and attacks on the pope

ndtv16 Apr, 10:28

Opinion: Opinion | Trump's Favourite Field Marshal: How Munir Became The President's Best Man

SCMP16 Apr, 10:38

Brazil’s Lula blasts Trump’s fear-based rule, calls for ‘great maturity’

naked-capitalism16 Apr, 10:54

Iran War: Trump Expects Hugs From China, Israel Still Bombing Lebanon

newsbeast16 Apr, 11:02

Πώς οι κινήσεις του Ντόναλντ Τραμπ στο Ιράν αναδιαμορφώνουν τον παγκόσμιο χάρτη ενέργειας, οικονομίας και γεωπολιτικής

tvn2416 Apr, 11:06

"Bluźnierstwo", "hańba", "wstydzę się". Dotychczasowi zwolennicy oburzeni na Trumpa

NYT16 Apr, 11:27

Pope Leo, Amid Standoff With Trump, Says ‘Blessed Are the Peacemakers’

The Guardian16 Apr, 11:47

How Giorgia Meloni’s cosy relations with Donald Trump turned sour

yle-uutiset16 Apr, 11:49

Paavi: Kourallinen tyranneja runtelee maailman

nrk16 Apr, 11:50

Paven etter Trump-kritikk: – Verden herjes av en håndfull tyranner

seeking-alpha16 Apr, 11:51

Trump vs. Powell on Fed chairmanship - what to know

index-hr16 Apr, 11:52

Papa: Svijet uništavaju tirani

hotnews16 Apr, 11:55

Atacat de Trump, Papa Leon denunță într-un mesaj dur „mâna de tirani” care devastează lumea

iefimerida16 Apr, 11:57

Πάπας Λέων από Καμερούν: «Ο κόσμος ρημάζεται από μια χούφτα τυράννους»

die-presse16 Apr, 11:59

Schlagabtausch zwischen Trump und Papst: „Die Welt wird von einer Handvoll Tyrannen zerstört“ [premium]

rzeczpospolita16 Apr, 12:00

Tomasz Terlikowski: Trump nie atakuje papieża tylko z braku swojej roztropności

svenska-dagbladet16 Apr, 12:00

Påven med ny kritik efter Trumps utspel

delfi-lt16 Apr, 12:04

Iš Trumpo užsipulto popiežiaus – neįprastai aštrus pareiškimas

The Independent16 Apr, 12:05

Pope Leo says world ‘being ravaged by handful of tyrants’ after Trump attacks

dagbladet16 Apr, 12:05

Ny tirade: - Herjes av tyranner

naftemporiki16 Apr, 12:05

Πάπας Λέων: Σκληρή γλώσσα εναντίον του πολέμου – «Ο κόσμος ρημάζεται από μια χούφτα τυράννους»

irozhlas16 Apr, 12:06

Teolog: Při volbě si byl Lev XIV. vědom, že vstupuje do světa zmítaného konflikty. Na Vance lidé pískají

cyprus-mail16 Apr, 12:09

Pope decries a world ‘ravaged by tyrants’

dh-les-sports16 Apr, 12:11

En pleine réunion à la Maison blanche, Donald Trump répond à un numéro inconnu français : “Tout se passe très bien et j’adore la France” (VIDEO)

Rappler16 Apr, 12:12

Pope Leo, in Cameroon, decries world ‘ravaged by tyrants’

aftonbladet16 Apr, 12:13

Påven efter Trumpbråket: Tyranner förstör världen

faz16 Apr, 12:16Latest update

Demokratie in Amerika: Ist Donald Trump ein Faschist?