Pope Leo Condemns Trump's Iran Threats

0:00On April 8th, Pope Leo XIV just dropped a bombshell, straight up calling out President Trump's threats against Iran as truly unacceptable. The first American Pope made these remarks to reporters outside his residence in Castell Gandolfo, hitting back at Trump's warning that Iran's whole. Civilization could die tonight. This is rare for a Pope leading 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide to jump into a live geopolitical firestorm like this. He didn't stop at the words, stressing it's not just about international law, but a deeper moral issue for everyone's good. Switching to English, Leo urged folks of goodwill to chase peace over violence, reject any unjust war that's only ramping up without fixing a thing. With a worldwide economic crunch, energy woes, and Middle East chaos, he said this is just fueling more hate around the globe. Pope Leo, formerly cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, has a track record of pushing back on conflicts like Russia's move into Ukraine and even Trump's past immigration stances.

1:03It's unusual for a sitting Pope to name drop a world leader this directly, spotlighting the human toll on kids, the elderly, the sick, and civilians, caught in the crossfire. Attacks on civilian spots violate international rules, Leo warned, showing the ugly side of human division and destruction. His call got back up from Paul Cochley, head of the U.S. conference of Catholic bishops, who said wiping out a civilization or targeting infrastructure can't be justified morally. People everywhere crave peace, so Leo's pushing leaders and citizens alike to hit the brakes, return to the table, and hunt for real solutions without the bombs. Pop culture, powered by AI, this is entertainment and celebrity news today. I'm Corey with the story.