July 06, 2026
"Today, the temptation to gain popularity by fanning the flames of polarisation seems to have grown rather than diminished,” Pope Leo says
Leo, the first US pope, drew Trump's ire after becoming a firm critic of the US-Israeli war on Iran and the administration’s anti-immigration policies
The pontiff says his speech on “tyrants” was prepared before Trump ever commented on him and his message of peace
Officials say the visit signals the Vatican’s priority for Africa
Mediator who helped settle record LA case to reprise role in New York
Leo, walking in white socks, smiles during the 20-minute visit and jokes with one of his guides, the mosque's lead muezzin
Lebanese leaders hope the visit draws global attention amid economic crisis and refugee strain
"Many people who've lived for years and years and years, never causing problems, have been deeply affected by what's going on right now," he says
