Pope Leo Warns Media About War Propaganda, Says News Reporting Should Not Become A “Megaphone For Power”

Pope Leo has seemingly weighed in on media coverage of the U.S. and Israel war with Iran, this time calling on journalists to depict human suffering and to avoid amplifying propaganda. In a social media post,
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Pope Leo XIV more favorable than Trump in new NBC News poll

U.S. voters view Pope Leo XIV more favorably than President Trump, political parties or artificial intelligence, according to a recent NBC News survey.

Pope to Make a (Virtual) Visit for the United States’ 250th Birthday

After declining an invitation from President Trump, Pope Leo XIV will make a virtual appearance on July 3 at the National Constitution Center to accept its Liberty Medal.
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Trump’s Ambassador to the Vatican Defends Deportation Policies Criticized by Pope, US Bishops

Ambassador Brian Burch pushed back on widespread criticism of U.S. immigration enforcement and rejected the suggestion that the Vatican is anti-American.

To criticize an American-led war, an American pope turns to allies

A split-screen response shows how Pope Leo is navigating a minefield as the Trump administration projects American nativism at home and deadly force overseas.