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**Pope and President Clash Over War**

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Pope Leo XIV has made a new, public appeal to stop the fighting in Iran and Lebanon. The pontiff declared, "Enough of war!" This direct call for peace has drawn a fierce and personal criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump. The president publicly attacked the Pope in return. The leader of the Catholic Church has repeatedly asked for peaceful solutions to the conflicts. President Trump's sustained criticism marks a sharp escalation in tensions between the two global figures.