News24 | Pope Leo condemns Iran killing protesters after Trump social media attacks

24/04/2026 06:50 News 24

Pope Leo firmly condemned the killing of protesters in Iran, after US President Donald Trump criticised the Catholic leader for not doing so while speaking out against the US-Israel war with Iran.

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