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strikeApr 13, 2026
Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV, extending feud over Iran war with first American pontiff
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo XIV on Sunday night, saying he didn't think the U.S.-born global leader of the Catholic Church is “doing a very good job” and that “he's a very liberal person," after suggesting that the pontiff should “stop catering to the…
Source: WILL WEISSERT and JOSH BOAK, Associated Press — Read the full report
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