General · 19 April 2026

Pope Leo: 'Tyrants' speech not about Trump

A misunderstanding about Pope Leo's recent 'tyrants' speech has been clarified. The pontiff stated his remarks, criticising leaders who spend billions on wars, were written a fortnight before President Trump commented on him. He told reporters aboard a flight to Angola that debating the President was 'not in my interest at all'.

By BriefTea Editorial · 19 April 2026 at 7:22

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