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Pope Leo vows to continue speaking out after Trump clash

Season 2026 Episode 77 | 4m 59s

President Trump is openly condemning Pope Leo XIV after the head of the Roman Catholic Church criticized the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran. William Brangham reports on the rare public battle between the president of the United States and the first U.S.-born pope.

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