Flying to Algeria at the start of his landmark Africa tour on Monday, Pope Leo had a choice. He could ignore Donald Trump’s extraordinary overnight social media tirade against him, or he could tackle it head-on.
In the end, he chose the second option, taking the highly unusual step of calling out the Trump administration. Speaking to reporters on board the papal plane, the pope said he did not fear the administration and would continue to speak strongly against war.
“I do not think the message of the Gospel should be abused, as some are doing,” he said, adding, “too many innocent lives have been lost… I believe someone must stand up and say there is a better way.”
Leo’s…