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Trump and Pope Leo’s ongoing feud: Letters to the Editor — April 22, 2026

The Issue: Pope Leo XIV and President Trump’s ongoing exchanges over the US-Iran war.

Pope Leo XIV is a man of peace, but I believe President Trump is as well (“Don: Pope should condemn Tehran,” April 21).

You can’t have peace by wishing it — sometimes action is needed.

The prayer to St. Michael asks that he “defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.”

Iran has killed innocent people, chants “Death to America” and is the No. 1 state sponsor of terrorism.

Americans deserve to know who's behind those suspiciously timed Iran war-related trades and bets

Epic Fury just sent China's Xi Jinping an unmistakable message

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Leo should continue his effort towards peace, but not condemn Trump for doing the same.

Leo succinctly summed up Trump’s existence with the words “darkness and filth.”

His demagoguery is recognized for the obvious evil it is by the majority of American voters, which spells out certain doom for the sacrilegious Republican Party in the November 2026 midterms.

Perhaps “Doctor Christ” can explain to........

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