Pope Leo XIV states no intention to debate Trump, will continue to speak out against war.

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Pope Leo XIV, after being criticized by U.S. President Donald Trump for his remarks on the U.S.-Iran war, stated today that he has no intention of debating Trump and will continue to speak out against war. He called for peace on April 11, condemning the "madness of war." Trump subsequently criticized the Pope on social media, calling him "weak on crime, terrible on foreign policy." During his flight to Algiers, Algeria, the Pope emphasized that he is not a politician and his message is to promote peace, stating he will continue to speak loudly against war to foster peace, dialogue, and multilateral relations among nations for a just resolution. Algeria is the first stop of Pope Leo XIV's inaugural African visit, during which he is scheduled to visit four countries within 10 days.