{"id":77424,"date":"2026-04-18T21:12:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T21:12:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/18\/pope-leo-says-news-outlets-misinterpreted-recent-comments-as-criticism-of-trump\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T21:13:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T21:13:25","slug":"pope-leo-says-news-outlets-misinterpreted-recent-comments-as-criticism-of-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/18\/pope-leo-says-news-outlets-misinterpreted-recent-comments-as-criticism-of-trump\/","title":{"rendered":"Pope Leo says news outlets misinterpreted recent comments as criticism of Trump"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"site-content\">\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p aria-live=\"assertive\" class=\"css-1dv1kvn\">New video loaded: <!-- -->Pope Leo says news outlets misinterpreted recent comments as criticism of Trump<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"video-header\">\n<div class=\"css-1g7y0i5 e1drnplw0\"><button tabindex=\"100\" class=\"css-1rtlxy\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"close\"><svg width=\"60\" height=\"60\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 60\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"30\" cy=\"30\" r=\"30\" fill=\"white\" fill-opacity=\"0.9\"\/><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M38.4844 20.1006L39.8986 21.5148L21.5138 39.8996L20.0996 38.4854L38.4844 20.1006Z\" fill=\"black\"\/><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M21.5156 20.1006L20.1014 21.5148L38.4862 39.8996L39.9004 38.4854L21.5156 20.1006Z\" fill=\"black\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"css-18ow4sz e1drnplw2\">\n<div aria-labelledby=\"modal-title\" role=\"region\">\n<header class=\"css-1bzlfz\">\n<p>copy<\/p>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"css-1igvuto\"><span>Back<\/span><\/button><\/header>\n<div class=\"css-uzyn7p\">\n<div class=\"css-1vxywau\">\n<p class=\"css-1nng8z9\">copy<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-8p0vwh\">Pope Leo says news outlets misinterpreted recent comments as criticism of Trump<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"css-qsd3hm\">Pope Leo XIV said that news outlets misinterpreted his recent comments as criticism of President Trump. The Pope has called for an end to violence in the Middle East, but told reporters on Saturday he had no interest in debating the president.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<dl class=\"css-p98d0w\">\n<dt class=\"css-xx7kwh\"\/>\n<dd class=\"css-4gvq6l\">\n<p class=\"css-8hvvyd\">Buongiorno, hello. There is a certain narrative that is not accurate in all its aspects. Because of the political situation that arose at that time the President of the United States made some comments about me on the first day of the visit. Much of what has been written since then is more commentary on commentary, attempting to explain what has been said. Woe to those who manipulate religion in the name of God for their military, economic or political gain. Dragging what is sacred into darkness and filth. The speech I gave at the prayer meeting for peace a few days ago was prepared two weeks ago, before the President had ever commented about me and the message of peace I preach. And yet, as it happens, it was viewed as if I was trying to debate the President again, which I have no interest in at all.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<header class=\"css-jgknzh\">\n<div class=\"css-1gn3fip\">\n<div class=\"css-p5izi2\">\n<div class=\"css-1h4tnhd\"><nyt-betamax class=\"css-j5i4vc\"><template shadowrootmode=\"open\" slotassignment=\"named\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/static01.nyt.com\/video-static\/betamax\/player-0.2.40-CnxAEwcy.css\" crossorigin=\"\"\/><\/template><nyt-betamax-cover><template shadowrootmode=\"open\" slotassignment=\"named\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/static01.nyt.com\/video-static\/betamax\/cover-0.2.40-eTrf0IGY.css\" crossorigin=\"\"\/><\/template><nyt-betamax-poster><template shadowrootmode=\"open\" slotassignment=\"named\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/static01.nyt.com\/video-static\/betamax\/poster-0.2.40-BdueiXaE.css\" crossorigin=\"\"\/><\/template><\/nyt-betamax-poster><\/nyt-betamax-cover><nyt-betamax-overlay-controls><template shadowrootmode=\"open\" slotassignment=\"named\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/static01.nyt.com\/video-static\/betamax\/overlay-controls-0.2.40-DTyJF-yz.css\" crossorigin=\"\"\/><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/static01.nyt.com\/video-static\/betamax\/scrubber-0.2.40-allGBXvP.css\" crossorigin=\"\"\/><\/template><\/nyt-betamax-overlay-controls><nyt-betamax-ads><template shadowrootmode=\"open\" slotassignment=\"named\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/static01.nyt.com\/video-static\/betamax\/ads-0.2.40-C_YVzzUG.css\" crossorigin=\"\"\/><\/template><\/nyt-betamax-ads><\/nyt-betamax><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1msb6m0\"><span class=\"css-hple31\">Pope Leo XIV said that news outlets misinterpreted his recent comments as criticism of President Trump. The Pope has called for an end to violence in the Middle East, but told reporters on Saturday he had no interest in debating the president.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>by George Mitsunaga<\/p>\n<p>18 April 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New video loaded: Pope Leo says news outlets misinterpreted recent comments as criticism of Trump copy Back copy Pope Leo says news outlets misinterpreted recent comments as criticism of Trump Pope Leo XIV said that news outlets misinterpreted his recent comments as criticism of President Trump. 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