Pope Leo XIV wanted a quiet, pastoral first year. Donald Trump had other ideas. One year on from his historic election, the first US-born pope is proving steady under fire.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan called Trump's remarks about Pope Leo XIV 'very unfortunate' as Marco Rubio met the pontiff at the Vatican amid a growing rift over Iran.
Pope Leo XIV has issued a direct and forceful demand for a ceasefire in the Middle East, targeting those responsible for the ongoing conflict in his strongest address yet.