The Pope's Attack: The World is Devastated by Tyrants

The conflict between the US President and the American Pope continues. During a trip to Africa, Leo XIV made new statements that are interpreted as criticism of Donald Trump.

“Pope Leo is WEAK when it comes to crime and terrible when it comes to foreign policy” and “I don’t want a pope who thinks it’s okay for Iran to have nuclear weapons,” wrote Donald Trump in a much-noticed post on Truth Social a few days ago.

According to Trump, the pope should be grateful for his position since “he was a shocking surprise” and “was not on any list to become pope, and was only put there by the church because he was an American, and they thought it would be the best way to handle President Donald J. Trump.”

Trump’s comments came after Leo XIV condemned what he described as Trump’s threats against civilians in Iran, and after the president’s attack, the pope received support from Catholic bishops both in the US and Italy.

On Thursday it was reported that the conflict and exchange of words between Trump and the pope continues. During a visit to Cameroon, Leo XIV criticized politicians who spend billions on war and said the world is “ravaged by a handful of tyrants.” He also criticized those who, he claimed, have manipulated “God’s name itself” for their own gain.

In his speech, he also attacked leaders who “turn a blind eye to the fact that billions of dollars are spent on killing and destruction, but the resources needed for healing, education, and rebuilding are nowhere to be found.”

“The masters of war pretend not to know that it only takes a moment to destroy, but often a lifetime is not enough to rebuild,” he added.

According to Leo XIV, peace is “not something we have to invent” but “something we must embrace by accepting our neighbor as our brother and our sister.”

Worship Service Sparked Anger

After the initial American and Israeli attacks on Iran, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recited a prayer during a Pentagon service. This prompted the pope to comment that Jesus cannot be used to justify war.

The Pope’s statement comes despite the fact that at the beginning of his trip to Africa he said he did not want to end up in a debate with Donald Trump but wanted to continue promoting peace.

Leo XIV has previously said he was “not afraid” of the Trump administration and assured that he would continue to speak out against war.