BREAKING Pope Leo XIV says “I say this to all world leaders...let us end wars and promote peace” - "I have no fear of either the Trump administration nor speaking out... the message of the Gospel" on the Plane
Vatican News reported - The Pope renewed the same call with which he began his pontificate: peace. “I say this to all world leaders, not only him [President Trump]: let us end wars and promote peace and reconciliation.”
When questioned about President Trump's remarks Pope Leo XIV said (video transcript below): "I basically said that the message of the church, my message, the message of the gospel, blessed are the peacemakers. I do not look at my role as being political or politician."
The pope continued; "I don't want to get into a debate with him. I don't think that the message of the gospel is meant to be abused in the way that some people are doing. And and I will continue to speak out loudly against war, looking to promote peace, promoting dialogue and multilateral relationships among the states to look for just solutions to problems. Too many people are suffering in the world today. Too many innocent people are being killed. And I think someone has to stand up and say there's a better way to do this."
Journalist - President Trump said that you were terrible foreign policy fear of of the Trump administration.
Pope Leo XIV replied: "I have no fear of either the Trump administration nor speaking out loudly about the message of the gospel. And and that's what I believe I am called to do. What the church is called to do. We're not politicians. We're not looking to make foreign policy as he calls it with the same perspective that that he might understand it. But I do believe that the message of the gospel, blessed are the peacemakers, is a message that the world needs to hear today. The things that I say are certainly not meant as attacks on anyone. And the message of the gospel is very clear. Blessed are the peacemakers. I will not shy away from announcing the message of the gospel of inviting all people to look for ways of building bridges for peace and reconciliation of of looking for ways to avoid war anytime that's possible. To put my message on the same plane as what the president has attempted to do here; I think is is not understanding what the message of the gospel is and I'm sorry to hear that but what I believe continue on what I believe is the mission of the church."
FULL TEXT Greeting to the Journalists before Responding to their Questions:
Good morning, good morning everyone!
Welcome aboard! I am happy to greet you all this morning.
Let me say a few words at the outset. This journey, which is very special for several reasons, was supposed to be the first of my pontificate. As early as last May, I had said that on my first journey, I would like to visit Africa. Several people immediately suggested Algeria because of Saint Augustine, as you know. I am indeed very happy to visit once again the land of Saint Augustine. He represents a very important bridge in interreligious dialogue, and he is deeply loved in his homeland, as we will see. Having the opportunity to visit the places associated with the life of Saint Augustine, where he was bishop in the city of Hippo, now known as Annaba, is truly a blessing for me personally. I believe it is also a blessing for the Church and for the world, because we must always seek bridges to build peace and reconciliation. This journey, then, truly represents a valuable opportunity to continue with the same voice, with the same message, that we wish to convey: to promote peace, reconciliation, respect and consideration for all peoples. Therefore, welcome to all of you. I am happy to greet you! Have a safe journey, and thank you for the service you offer. Thank you!
Good morning, good morning everyone!
FULL QUOTE from President Trump cristicizing Pope Leo XIV on Truth Social:
Good morning, good morning everyone!
Welcome aboard! I am happy to greet you all this morning.
Let me say a few words at the outset. This journey, which is very special for several reasons, was supposed to be the first of my pontificate. As early as last May, I had said that on my first journey, I would like to visit Africa. Several people immediately suggested Algeria because of Saint Augustine, as you know. I am indeed very happy to visit once again the land of Saint Augustine. He represents a very important bridge in interreligious dialogue, and he is deeply loved in his homeland, as we will see. Having the opportunity to visit the places associated with the life of Saint Augustine, where he was bishop in the city of Hippo, now known as Annaba, is truly a blessing for me personally. I believe it is also a blessing for the Church and for the world, because we must always seek bridges to build peace and reconciliation. This journey, then, truly represents a valuable opportunity to continue with the same voice, with the same message, that we wish to convey: to promote peace, reconciliation, respect and consideration for all peoples. Therefore, welcome to all of you. I am happy to greet you! Have a safe journey, and thank you for the service you offer. Thank you!
Good morning, good morning everyone!
FULL QUOTE from President Trump cristicizing Pope Leo XIV on Truth Social:
According to the BBC, President Trump was asked by reporters to explain the post, Trump later replied: "I don't think he's doing a very good job, he likes crime, I guess." Trump added: "He's a very liberal person, and he's a man who doesn't believe in stopping crime, he's a man who doesn't believe we should be toying with a country that wants a nuclear weapon so they can blow up the world."
FULL QUOTE from President Trump on Truth Social: Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy. He talks about “fear” of the Trump Administration, but doesn’t mention the FEAR that the Catholic Church, and all other Christian Organizations, had during COVID when they were arresting priests, ministers, and everybody else, for holding Church Services, even when going outside, and being ten and even twenty feet apart. I like his brother Louis much better than I like him, because Louis is all MAGA. He gets it, and Leo doesn’t! I don’t want a Pope who thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon. I don’t want a Pope who thinks it’s terrible that America attacked Venezuela, a Country that was sending massive amounts of Drugs into the United States and, even worse, emptying their prisons, including murderers, drug dealers, and killers, into our Country. And I don’t want a Pope who criticizes the President of the United States because I’m doing exactly what I was elected, IN A LANDSLIDE, to do, setting Record Low Numbers in Crime, and creating the Greatest Stock Market in History. Leo should be thankful because, as everyone knows, he was a shocking surprise. He wasn’t on any list to be Pope, and was only put there by the Church because he was an American, and they thought that would be the best way to deal with President Donald J. Trump. If I wasn’t in the White House, Leo wouldn’t be in the Vatican. Unfortunately, Leo’s Weak on Crime, Weak on Nuclear Weapons, does not sit well with me, nor does the fact that he meets with Obama Sympathizers like David Axelrod, a LOSER from the Left, who is one of those who wanted churchgoers and clerics to be arrested. Leo should get his act together as Pope, use Common Sense, stop catering to the Radical Left, and focus on being a Great Pope, not a Politician. It’s hurting him very badly and, more importantly, it’s hurting the Catholic Church! President DONALD J. TRUMP
Sources: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-04/pope-on-board-plane-to-algeria-i-am-not-a-politician.html
Sources: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-04/pope-on-board-plane-to-algeria-i-am-not-a-politician.html
https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/speeches/2026/april/documents/20260413-algeria-volo-andata.html and Videos included in this post from APT
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