Pope Leo vs Trump: Peace vs War

0:00It's April 18th. This is Europe News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters across the continent. Pope Leo hit the headlines again, chatting with reporters on his papal plane, mid-flight from Cameroon, Tangola, during his 11-day Africa tour. The buzz is all about his ongoing clash with former President Trump over calls for peace amid global tensions. Trump's been firing back hard this week, dominating the news cycle by calling Leo soft on crime, too cozy with the left, and even claiming credit for, getting the first American Pope elected. Leo pushed back firmly, saying his messages aren't aimed at Trump personally, but straight from the Gospel playbook on peace and dialogue. He's consistently slammed using religion to justify wars. Media has been spinning endless layers of commentary on top of commentary, turning simple preaching into a political spectacle. Leo called out Trump's threat to wipe out Iranian civilization as totally unacceptable. As Leo keeps rolling through Africa spreading that peace vibe, this back and forth shows

1:02no signs of cooling, reminding us faith and politics make for. One he did mix.