Pope Leo brushes off Trump criticism amid growing Vatican–U.S. tensions over Iran war

Pope Leo XIV addresses Algerian authorities, members of the civil society and diplomatic corps at the Djamaa el Djazair Conference Center in Algiers on Monday, the first day of an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa.

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.

(Image credit: Andrew Medichini)

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