Last week, Pope Leo XIV stated that Donald Trump\u2019s actions in Iran are \u201cprovoking more hatred\u201d and that he could be acting against international law if he struck civilian infrastructure. Now, the president has hit back at the American pope with a shocking claim.<\/p>\n
Pope Leo has been very vocal about how much he opposes the war in Iran, not least the actions of President Donald Trump. During a prayer service at St. Peter\u2019s Basilica in the Vatican, he called out the \u201cdelusion of omnipotence that surrounds us and is becoming increasingly unpredictable and aggressive.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pope Leo said, \u201cEnough of the idolatry of self and money! Enough of the display of power! Enough of war! True strength is shown in serving life.<\/p>\n
Moreover, a few days earlier, Pope Leo had urged Trump and the other world leaders included in the conclift to take a step back.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would simply say, once again, what I said in the \u2018Urbi et Orbi\u2019 message on Sunday: asking all people of goodwill to search, always, for peace and not violence; to reject war, especially a war which many people have said is an unjust war, which is continuing to escalate and which is not resolving anything,\u201d the American-born pope said.<\/p>\n
Pope Leo criticized Donald Trump over Iran war
\nHe further stated that the situation in the Middle East is \u201conly provoking more hatred,\u201d urging leaders to \u201ccome back to the table\u201d to find a peaceful solution. Leo also reminded Donald Trump that striking civilian infrastructure is against international law.<\/p>\n
\u201cLet\u2019s remember especially the innocent children, the elderly, the sick, so many people who have already become or will become victims of this continued warfare,\u201d Pope Leo continued, calling on citizens of all countries to contact their political leaders and \u201ctell them to work for peace and to reject war.\u201d<\/p>\n
Now, Donald Trump has responded, and did so in his somewhat trademark way. On social media, the U.S president lashed out against Pope Leo\u2019s criticism over the war in Iran, calling the leader of the Catholic Church \u201cweak\u201d on crime as well as being \u201cterrible\u201d for foreign policy.<\/p>\n
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