Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Pope Leo XIV Criticizes Trump’s Iran War for the Third Time in Three Days

From St. Peter's Square to Castel Gandolfo, the first American pope has made peace the unmistakable mandate of his pontificate — and Operation Epic Fury his clearest target yet.

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Christopher Hale
Mar 03, 2026
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Il Papa a Castel Gandolfo

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For the third time in three days, Pope Leo XIV has raised his voice against Donald Trump’s war in Iran — and the world should be paying attention.

On Tuesday afternoon at the Vil…

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