Pope Leo: ‘World Is Being Ravaged by a Handful of Tyrants’ amid Row with Trump | DW News

Apr 17, 2026 | The Pope is usually known for preaching peace - but that message has him embroiled in a war of words with the US President. Pope Leo has emerged as a vocal critic of the US and Israeli military strikes on Iran - putting him at odds with Donald Trump. Just days after being insulted by Trump, the Pope is still speaking out - telling the faithful on his tour of Africa that the 'world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants'.