Pope Leo Downplays Trump Feud

Aboard his flight to Angola, Pope Leo XIV addressed the growing friction between the Vatican and the White House regarding the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

The first American-born pope emphasized that his messages of peace are pastoral in nature and not intended as personal attacks on the U.S. administration.

This clarification follows a series of critical social media posts from President Trump, who had accused the pontiff of being 'weak' and hurting the Catholic Church.

Vice President JD Vance has since welcomed the Pope's conciliatory tone, expressing gratitude for the efforts to lower tensions.