"Leo seems convinced that the world needs to hear explicit condemnation of injustice and aggression," says a retired Vatican correspondent who covered three papacies.

Experts in Catholicism and religious studies have thoughts about the president's "unprecedented" attacks against the pope.

Experts in Catholicism and religious studies have thoughts about the president's "unprecedented" attacks against the pope.

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.

"The masters of war pretend not to know that it takes only a moment to destroy, yet often a lifetime is not enough to rebuild," the pontiff said.

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"Leo seems convinced that the world needs to hear explicit condemnation of injustice and aggression," says a retired Vatican correspondent who covered three papacies.

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