“Donald Trump responds to remarks from Pope Leo with a brief statement.”

Another portion of the viral text suggests that the pope directly addressed the situation in Iran, describing it as a factor contributing to rising international tensions. Again, no credible reporting confirms such a specific statement from any recognized pope under that name.

Fact-checking efforts show that “Pope Leo XIV” does not correspond to any currently recognized pope in the Roman Catholic Church. The widely known and verified pope in recent years has been Pope Francis, making this detail a major indicator of misinformation.…continue reading …