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

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

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