Remarks, such as a speech about 'tyrants' ransacking the world that he delivered in Cameroon on Thursday, were written well before the US president's 'comment on myself and on the message of peace that I am promoting,' explained Pope Leo XIV.

US-born pontiff urges respect for all people, says his travels have shown importance of pursuing dialogue between different communities.

The remarks came as President Donald Trump has feuded with the Catholic leader over the war in Iran.

“Mio intervento preparato ben prima che il presidente facesse commenti”

Il Papa, parlando con i giornalisti sull'aereo da Yaoundé a Luanda, ha detto che non è suo interesse dibattere con Donald Trump. (ANSA)

The pope addressed the spiraling back-and-forth saga of Trump’s critiques of his peace message, which have dominated news headlines this week.

El papa León XIV asegura que los discursos que ha pronunciado durante su viaje por África no eran respuestas a Donald Trump.

Il Pontefice spiega che i discorsi che sta pronunciando sono stati scritti circa due settimane fa, ben prima che il Tycoon lo attaccasse

Il Pontefice, sul volo verso l'Angola, salutando i media al seguito, ha spiegato che i suoi discorsi sono stati preparati in precedenza

The pontiff says his remarks have been misinterpreted after a spat with the US president.

Pope Leo XIV said he has no interest in debating President Donald Trump as he flew to Angola for the third leg of his 11-day trip to Africa.

Pontiff says that despite ‘certain narrative that has not been accurate’, he will continue to preach message of peace

Pope Leo XIV has pushed back against media coverage of his reported feud with US President Donald Trump, saying much of the reporting on his Africa tour "has not been accurate in…

The US pope, who has drawn the ire of President Donald Trump, has repeatedly criticised world leaders, without naming individuals.