Vatican City, April 18 -- Pope Leo XIV has dismissed suggestions that his recent remarks were aimed at US President Donald Trump, asserting that he has "no interest at all" in engaging in a political debate with the American leader.

Speaking to journalists aboard the papal flight to Angola, the Pontiff pushed back against what he described as an inaccurate media portrayal of his comments. "There has been a certain narrative that has not been accurate in all its aspects," he said.

The Pope indicated that the controversy stemmed from the political context created after remarks by the US President early in his trip. "Because of the political situation created when on the first day of the trip the President of the United States made some co...