The Italian Bishops' Conference (CEI) expressed "sorrow" on Monday after US President Donald Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV on his Truth social-media platform and it called for respect for the pontiff. The CEI said it agreed with a statement by Archbishop Paul S. (ANSA)

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The president’s attack follows Pope Leo XIV’s sharp public rebukes of Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran and his threats to destroy the country.