
Pope Leo XIV has said he has 'no fear of the Trump administration' after President Donald Trump launched a scathing attack on the pontiff's criticism of the ongoing war in Iran. The first US-born leader of the Roman Catholic Church made the statement on Monday aboard the papal plane as he departed for Algeria, the first stop on a 10-day tour of four African nations.
He stressed that his calls for peace were firmly grounded in the Gospel and not in any political agenda. The response marked a firm defence of the church's role in promoting peace.