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Trump Clashes With Pope Leo as Pontiff Defends Gospel Call for Peace
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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for April 13, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
Read the stories in this episode:
- President Donald Trump publicly lashed out at Pope Leo XIV after the pontiff condemned threats of mass destruction and continued urging peace amid the Iran conflict.
- Pope Leo says he has "no fear" of the Trump Administration and insists his response to war and conflict remains rooted in the Gospel’s call to peace.
- Pope Leo arrives in Algeria for the first papal visit to the country, beginning an 11-day Africa trip centered on peace, dialogue and interfaith outreach.
- Three U.S. cardinals speak out on national television against the Iran war, mass deportations and the politicization of the Church’s message.
- U.S. bishops are urging federal officials to protect pregnant women and nursing mothers in immigration detention, citing reports of miscarriages and family separations.
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