Pope Leo XIV vowed to keep criticizing the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, hours after President Donald Trump blasted the pontiff and opened up a fresh political rift with his Italian political allies.
¡°I will continue to speak out loudly against war, looking to promote peace, promoting dialog and multilateral relationships among the ?states to look for just solutions to problems,¡± Leo told reporters Monday as he flew to Algeria for the start of a tour through Africa, according to Reuters.
The comments are likely to further escalate tensions between the president and the U.S.-born pope, who has been denouncing the war in Iran with increasing frequency.
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