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Pope Leo, after Trump's attack, honours saint in Algeria who decried wars

Pope Leo, after Trump's attack, honours saint in Algeria who decried wars

By Joshua McElwee ANNABA, Algeria, April 14 (Reuters) - Pope Leo paid homage to his spiritual roots on Tuesday, travelling to the ancient birthplace in Algeria of St. Augustine of Hippo, who inspired him to become a priest. The first American pope has drawn the ire of U.S.
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Pope Leo hits back at Trump's lambasting, extending feud over Iran war with first American pontiff

Pope Leo hits back at Trump's lambasting, extending feud over Iran war with first American pontiff

Pope Leo XIV has responded to President Donald Trump's criticism over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, saying the Vatican's peace appeals are rooted in the Gospel
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Pope says he will continue to speak out against war after Trump attack

Pope says he will continue to speak out against war after Trump attack

By Joshua McElwee ABOARD PAPAL PLANE, April 13 (Reuters) - Pope Leo told Reuters on Monday that he plans to continue speaking out against war after U.S. President Donald Trump's https://www.reuters.com/world/us/donald-trump/ direct attack nL1N40W00Q on the leader of the 1.4-billion-member Church.
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Trump attacks Pope Leo, calling him 'terrible' for foreign policy and 'weak' on crime

Trump attacks Pope Leo, calling him 'terrible' for foreign policy and 'weak' on crime

By Kanishka Singh and Chris Kirkham WASHINGTON, April 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump https://www.reuters.com/world/us/donald-trump/ attacked Pope Leo XIV late on Sunday following the pontiff's criticism of his foreign and immigration policies.
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The Trump and Leo chronicles: A president and a pope square off over Iran and its aftermath

The Trump and Leo chronicles: A president and a pope square off over Iran and its aftermath

Pope Leo XIV, a studious and soft-spoken cleric, and Donald Trump, an unapologetically bellicose and pugilistic politician, have long been on a rhetorical collision course
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Pope Leo XIV visiting Algeria to open Africa trip and honor locally born St. Augustine

Pope Leo XIV visiting Algeria to open Africa trip and honor locally born St. Augustine

Pope Leo XIV is embarking Monday on the first-ever papal trip to Algeria
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Many US Catholics are dismayed by Trump's unprecedented broadside at the first American pope

Many US Catholics are dismayed by Trump's unprecedented broadside at the first American pope

A majority of U.S. Catholic voters supported Donald Trump in his 2024 presidential victory
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Trump posts AI image of himself as Jesus-like figure, drawing outrage

Trump posts AI image of himself as Jesus-like figure, drawing outrage

By Helen Coster and Joseph Ax April 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as a Jesus-like figure on Sunday, drawing widespread criticism even from some religious conservatives who typically support him, before deleting the post on Monday.
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Pope Leo XIV in Algeria to walk in footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine

Pope Leo XIV in Algeria to walk in footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine

Pope Leo XIV is following in the footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine
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Trump turns on Meloni, says he is 'shocked' by Italian leader

Trump turns on Meloni, says he is 'shocked' by Italian leader

ROME, April 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told an Italian newspaper on Tuesday he was "shocked" by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and had expected her to be more courageous, delivering a blunt public rebuke to one of his closest European allies.