politics
April 16, 2026
Iran just sentenced 4 protesters to death. Why hasn’t Pope Leo criticized Iran?
One might never know it by the rhetoric of Pope Leo XIV, but the Islamic theocracy that rules over Iran is a brutal regime.
TL;DR
- Pope Leo XIV is accused of hypocrisy for criticizing President Trump while remaining silent on Iran's human rights abuses.
- Iran's Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced four protesters to death for dissent, accusing them of acting for the U.S. and hostile groups.
- President Trump publicly criticized Pope Leo XIV, highlighting that Iran has killed thousands of protesters and questioning the Pope's silence.
- The article suggests the Pope's condemnations are selective, focusing on Trump while ignoring authoritarian regimes like Iran.
- The author argues that this selective condemnation is a moral failure and aligns with left-wing critiques of Trump.