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A new, forceful Pope Leo steps onto the world stage

A new, forceful Pope Leo steps onto the world stage

By Joshua McElwee YAOUNDE, April 17 (Reuters) - Pope Leo has debuted a new, forceful speaking style on his four-nation Africa tour this week, issuing sharp denunciations of war and inequality that have sparked repeated attacks on the pontiff from U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Pope Leo to hold peace meeting in Cameroon amid Trump attacks

Pope Leo to hold peace meeting in Cameroon amid Trump attacks

By Joshua McElwee YAOUNDE, April 16 (Reuters) - Pope Leo was scheduled to travel to the biggest city in Cameroon's conflict-hit anglophone region on Thursday, the latest stop on an ambitious four-country Africa tour amid attacks on the pontiff by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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A dispatch from inside the Vatican bubble during a remarkable exchange between pope and president

A dispatch from inside the Vatican bubble during a remarkable exchange between pope and president

Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa has been marked by an unusual dynamic with U.S. President Donald Trump
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Crowds gather in Cameroon for biggest event of Pope Leo's Africa tour

Crowds gather in Cameroon for biggest event of Pope Leo's Africa tour

DOUALA, April 17 (Reuters) - Thousands of people were gathering early on Friday in Douala, Cameroon's largest city and economic hub, for a Mass with Pope Leo that will likely be the biggest event of the pontiff's four-nation Africa tour.
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Trump says it is important for Pope to understand Iran is a global threat

Trump says it is important for Pope to understand Iran is a global threat

By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said Pope Leo was free to say what he wanted but that it was important for him to understand that Iran could never have a nuclear weapon.
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Trading Day: Nasdaq notches 12-day winning streak as Middle East peace talks progress

Trading Day: Nasdaq notches 12-day winning streak as Middle East peace talks progress

By Stephen Culp April 16 - Wall Street moved higher on Thursday, as traders assessed ongoing Middle East peace negotiations and parsed a mixed bag of corporate earnings.
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Hegseth invokes Bible to compare reporters to enemies of Jesus

Hegseth invokes Bible to compare reporters to enemies of Jesus

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cited biblical scripture on Thursday to attack the media, comparing reporters to Jewish adversaries of Jesus Christ plotting "how to destroy him."
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Pope doubles down on peace and unity message as Trump's criticism continues

Pope doubles down on peace and unity message as Trump's criticism continues

Pope Leo XIV is again emphasizing the need for peace and dialogue despite criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump
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Trump posts image of himself with Jesus as administration's pope criticism continues

Trump posts image of himself with Jesus as administration's pope criticism continues

By Helen Coster NEW YORK, April 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump posted an apparently AI-generated image of Jesus embracing him on Wednesday, two days after he deleted a post that prompted criticism that the Republican president had compared himself to Jesus.
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Trump doubles down in criticizing Pope Leo over Iran

Trump doubles down in criticizing Pope Leo over Iran

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump, whose war and immigration policies have been condemned by Pope Leo, reiterated his criticism of the religious leader on Tuesday night.
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Pope doubles down on message of peace and unity as Trump's criticism continues

Pope doubles down on message of peace and unity as Trump's criticism continues

Pope Leo XIV is again emphasizing the need for peace and dialogue despite criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump
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Veteran negotiator Roelf Meyer appointed as South Africa's ambassador to the US

Veteran negotiator Roelf Meyer appointed as South Africa's ambassador to the US

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Roelf Meyer as the country's ambassador to the United States