April 18, 2026

Pope Leo XIV says 'not in my interest at all' to debate Trump but will keep preaching peace

Pope Leo XIV said Saturday that it was "not in my interest at all" to debate U.S. President Trump about the Iran war, but that he would continue preaching the Gospel message of peace.

Pope Leo XIV says 'not in my interest at all' to debate Trump but will keep preaching peace

TL;DR

  • Pope Leo XIV stated it is not in his interest to debate U.S. President Trump.
  • The debate topic mentioned was the Iran war.
  • Pope Leo XIV will continue preaching the Gospel message of peace.