Pope Leo says he has 'no fear' after Trump criticism over Iran war

Pope Leo XIV hit back Monday after President Donald Trump sharply criticized him as “WEAK on crime” and “terrible for Foreign Policy” after the pontiff's Iran war criticism.

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE — Pope Leo XIV hit back Monday after President Donald Trump sharply criticized the first American leader of the Catholic Church as “WEAK on crime” and “terrible for Foreign Policy.”

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Leo, who has been unusually direct in his criticism of the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran, told NBC News that he had “no fear of the Trump administration” and vowed to keep up his appeals for peace that he said were rooted in the gospel.

Trump leveled his criticism of the pope in remarks to reporters and on social media.