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Trump renews feud with Pope Leo XIV days ahead of planned Marco Rubio visit to the Vatican

Euronews · May 6, 2026, 3:41 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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In an interview with US media outlets, Trump said Pope Leo XIV’s words are helping Iran and making the world “less safe”, slamming him for his stance which Trump perceives to mean indifference about Tehran acquiring nuclear weapons.

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