Pakistan, April 13 -- US President Donald Trump has said he is "not a big fan" of Pope Leo XIV following the pontiff's renewed call for peace and an end to violence amid escalating tensions linked to the war involving Iran.

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Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, Trump described the Pope as "a very liberal person" and accused him of failing to take a strong stance on crime and security issues. The comments came shortly after Pope Leo publicly urged global leaders to stop the conflict, warning against what he called the "idolatry of power" and calling for urgent diplomatic solutions.

The Pope, addressing worshippers at St. Peter's Basilica, had appealed for an ...