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Iran War timeline continues to shift. And, jury rules Live Nation acted as monopoly

Trump supporters, including Vice President Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson, are defending the president** in his dispute with Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo takes aim at 'handful of tyrants' spending billions on war.

Pope Leo XIV has delivered striking remarks in Cameroon, condemning global leaders who, he said, are "ravaging the world" by spending billions on war. The comments come amid a growing public [dispute with President Trump

Pope heads to Cameroon as separatists announce 3-day pause in fighting

disputed election last year. [](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/13/nx-s1-5780996/pope-leo-begins-tour-across-africa-row-with-trump-iran-war) ### [Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [Pope Leo brushes off Trump

In speech to Spanish parliament, pope demands respect for the dignity of all people

XIV presides over a Mass marking the Catholic feast of Corpus Christi at Plaza de Cibeles in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, June 7, 2026, on the second day of his seven-day apostolic visit to mainland

‘Popesplaining’ Vance out of depth in row over whether Iran is a just war

Pope Leo XIV](https://www.theguardian.com/world/pope-leo-xiv), the first North American to head the Catholic church and the first cleric from the Augustinian order, who this week visited the modern Algerian city where Saint Augustine once

Iran war: What’s happening on day 56 after Trump extended ceasefire?

disputed:** Analyst Hassan Ahmadian said the US push in the Strait of Hormuz is not an “economic siege” but a cover to reposition forces “for a possible new round of conflict”. - **Iran’s leaders reject

Before Vatican trip, Rubio defends Trump remarks on Pope Leo over Iran

XIV at the Vatican on Thursday, which the US ambassador to the Holy See said is expected to be “frank”, underscoring tensions between Washington and the Catholic Church. “Nations have disagreements

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by 3 weeks as tensions rise in Strait of Hormuz

Trump has disputed the assessment, saying U.S. minesweepers are already clearing the waterway. The threat alone has had a tremendous effect on global shipping. Some vessels with links to Iran made attempts to move through

Pope Leo shares message of unity amid spat with Trump: ‘We can live in peace’

XIV “to stick to matters of morality” after an earlier [post on X](https://x.com/Pontifex/status/2042588417578668338) in which Leo denounced the US-Israel war in Iran. “God does not bless any conflict. Anyone

‘We’re Catholic first’: Sunday mass attendees weigh in on Trump’s feud with Pope Leo

XIV called this threat “unacceptable” and asked the public to “contact the authorities – political leaders, congressmen”. On 12 April, three American cardinals [appeared on 60 Minutes](https://youtu.be/NVDZYjwSkck?si=kaF-tQyQHrtRVKNi&t=118), calling into question the morality