After war of words on Iran, Pope Leo says he's not interested in a debate with Trump

Pope Leo XIV said it is not in his interest to debate President Donald Trump, pushing back at reporting about the escalating war of words between the two men

Pope Leo XIV said it is not in his interest to debate President Donald Trump, pushing back at reporting about the escalating war of words between the two men.

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The Chicago-born pontiff’s 11-day tour of Africa has at times been overshadowed by Trump, who has repeatedly hit out at Leo in the past week, seemingly incensed by his forceful advocacy for peace with Iran.

In a prayer meeting in Cameroon on Thursday, Leo said that the world was being “ravaged by a handful of tyrants” and blasted leaders who spend billions on wars.