Pope Leo, Amid Standoff With Trump, Says ‘Woe to Those Who Manipulate Religion’

For days, Pope Leo XIV has attracted criticism from President Trump and his allies for refusing to back the war in Iran. On Thursday, he reiterated his calls for peace.Pope Leo XIV at Saint Joseph’s Cathedral in Bamenda, Cameroon, on Thursday. A violent secessionist movement centered in the area has divided the country over the past decade.