Pope Leo feud with Trump overshadows his spiritual homecoming

Pope Leo XIV traveled to St. Augustine's hometown in Algeria only for the trip to be overshadowed by his feud with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.

ANNABA, Algeria — Pope Leo XIV came to North Africa to honor his spiritual forefather, St. Augustine, who preached that war was only justified to protect the innocent.

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So perhaps it’s fitting the visit has been overshadowed by his escalating feud with President Donald Trump over the first American pontiff's criticism of the war with Iran.

Even when not mentioning Trump directly, Leo’s remarks during this 11-day African trip have been given a different meaning amid his public disagreement with the president.