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

As he steps up his criticism of the Iran war, the pontiff’s American background has given him a role in US politics unlike any predecessor

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

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…