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

Leo doubles down on his message of peace as Trump and JD Vance continue to squabble with and insult the Vatican

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

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The comments follow a high-profile spat with US President Donald Trump, who called the Pope weak on crime.

Pontiff denounces leaders who invoke religion to justify war, after US bishops offer him support after Vance remarks

The first American pope's criticism of US policies has not gone down well with President Donald Trump

Pontiff decried leaders who spend ‘billions on wars’ amid deepening row with US president

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

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

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

The clash between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV, two influential Americans navigating moral and political divides.

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…