Pope Leo Blasts Trump, Calls for Iran War Exit

0:00On April 2nd, Pope Leo just dropped his strongest words yet on the Iran War, publicly naming President Trump for the first time and begging him to. Pull the plug on the fight. This Tuesday, he called for an exit strategy, marking a bold new tone from the Vatican as the conflict drags on. Earlier this week, Leo went even harder, saying God turns away prayers from leaders with blood on their hands who spark wars. He's been building this critique for weeks, blasting airstrikes as reckless and telling Christian politicians to hate confession if they're ignoring. Jesus' message. Experts see this as Leo stepping up as a global check on Trump's moves, especially after softer jabs at his immigration stance. He shook up U.S. Catholic ranks too, swapping out conservative bigwigs like New York's Cardinal Dolan for fresh faces from Illinois. Allies like Chicago's Cardinal Cupidch say Leo's using everyday American talk to hit home for English speakers tired of the violence. Vatican insiders note his voice packs punch because it champions the vulnerable worldwide.

1:05With Easter Sunday approaching, Leo's gearing up for his balcony blessing, where eyes will be glued for that big piece push straight from St. Peter's. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to Global News today. AI Power Global Coverage.