“I’m not afraid of the Trump administration.” Thus Pope Leo XIV on the flight to Algiers, responding to some journalists regarding the statements of US President Trump. «I talk about the Gospel. I’m not a politician. I have no intention of having a debate with him,” he remarked. «The message is always the same: peace. And I say this for all the leaders of the world. Let’s try to end this war.” “I don’t think – he added – that the message of the Gospel should be abused as some are doing”.
«I continue to speak out loudly against war, trying to promote peace, promoting dialogue and multilateralism with states to seek solutions to problems», added Leone «Too many people are suffering today, too many innocents have been killed and I believe that someone must stand up and say that there is a better way».
The Pope then reiterated that the message of peace is addressed not only to Trump but to all the leaders of the world: “Let us always try to end wars and promote peace and reconciliation.”
“The message of the Church, my message, is the message of the Gospel: blessed are the builders of peace. I don’t look at my role as a politician, I’m not a politician, I don’t want to enter into a debate with him”, he remarked.