Pope Leo XIV has found an unlikely ally in Iran, with the country's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, backing the pontiff in his feud with US President Donald Trump.
Ghalibaf expressed his support for Pope Leo through an X post, praising his 'fearless stand' against war crimes committed by Israel and the US.
The Iranian leader wrote, 'I have no fear' echoes as he condemns the war crimes of Israel and the US. This slogan lights the path for all who refuse to stay silent on the killing of innocents.'
Pope Leo has been at the center of a controversy with Trump, who called him 'WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy.'
Trump refused to back down on his criticism, saying, 'There's nothing to apologize for. He's wrong.'
Pope Leo has responded by saying he has 'no fear, neither of the Trump administration nor speaking out loudly about the message of the Gospel.'
The feud between Pope Leo and Trump has escalated, with an AI-generated image posted by Trump adding fuel to the fire.
Pope Leo has also expressed his criticism of the war between Iran and the US, saying he will continue to speak out against war and promote peace.
