00:00Pope Leo vows to continue speaking out against war after a rare attack from U.S. President Donald Trump over
00:08his criticism of U.S. immigration policies and the Iran conflict.
00:12The U.S. President described the Pope as weak on crime and terrible following the religious leader's criticism of his
00:20policies.
00:23Trump said he does not support a religious leader who opposes U.S. actions against Iran and Venezuela.
00:30He also suggested that the Pope's election may have been influenced by his American nationality, saying his own presidency may
00:38have played a role in his rise within the Vatican.
00:41The remarks came after Pope Leo delivered a sermon urging world leaders to end wars and pursue dialogue instead of
00:48conflict.
00:49The Pope, the first U.S.-born leader of the Catholic Church, has been a vocal critic of the conflict in
00:56Iran, calling threats against Iranian civilization unacceptable.
01:00He has also called for deep reflection on how migrants are being treated in the United States under the Trump
01:06administration.
01:07The Pope has used numerous public addresses to denounce global conflicts and call for de-escalation in the Middle East,
01:15though it is relatively rare for a Pope to directly criticize statements made by world leaders.
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