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Neither Pope Leo nor Pope Francis are the first pontiffs to speak up about politics, including US military actions.
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Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Still, the president’s supporters at events in Las Vegas and Phoenix largely backed the war and sided with him over the pontiff.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Tillis downplayed the political impact of the post on Wednesday, while also offering pushback against the president’s recent rhetoric toward the pontiff.
—Sophie Brams, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2026
The post was an excerpt from a speech the pontiff gave in Cameroon on Thursday.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
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Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Still, the president’s supporters at events in Las Vegas and Phoenix largely backed the war and sided with him over the pontiff.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Tillis downplayed the political impact of the post on Wednesday, while also offering pushback against the president’s recent rhetoric toward the pontiff.
—Sophie Brams, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2026
The post was an excerpt from a speech the pontiff gave in Cameroon on Thursday.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Pontiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pontiff. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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