PolitiFact debunks Trump’s claim that Pope Leo XIV backs Iran’s nuclear weapons
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PolitiFact says Trump’s assertion that Pope Leo XIV supports Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon is false. The pope has repeatedly opposed nuclear weapons and urged disarmament and dialogue, and Vatican officials have advocated for peace and diplomacy, making the president’s claim inaccurate.
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