Pope Leo XIV states he will ignore criticism from President Trump, reaffirming his commitment to advocating for peace. This stance comes amid heightened political disagreements between the Vatican and the United States concerning the Iran conflict.

Pope Leo XIV says he will not be deterred by criticism from President Trump, vowing to continue his calls for peace as tensions escalate between the Vatican and Washington over the Iran conflict. <img alt="Pope Leo XIV addresses Algerian authorities, members of the civil society and diplomatic corps at the Djamaa el Djazair Conference Center in Algiers on Monday, the first day of an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6127x4088+0...