The US president’s slurs against Pope Leo will cost him votes at home and allies abroad.
- Research Associate in the Institute for Diplomacy and International Affairs, Loughborough University
Pope Leo responded firmly to Trump’s scathing criticism. A deeper dive into our archives explains how the exchange might well show a recurring dynamic.
The Turkish authorities use a range of tools – including arrests, forced takeovers and regulatory pressure – to silence critical voices.
Antes de se tornar papa, Leão XIV criticou abertamente o atual governo dos EUA, especialmente em questões de política migratória
Robert Francis Prevost, from Chicago, is the first ever pope from the US.
Pope Francis was transformative in shaping a Catholic Church that was not focused solely on Europe.
One of Turkey’s main opposition figures has been arrested on charges widely seen as politically motivated.
If talks succeed in ending the violence, it would cement Turkey’s role as a key regional power broker.
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