Pope Leo XIV arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. AP The Issue: Pope Leo XIV and President Trump’s ongoing exchanges over the US-Iran war. Pope Leo XIV is a man of peace, but I believe President Trump is as well (“Don: Pope should condemn Tehran,” April 21).
You can’t have peace by wishing it — sometimes action is needed.
The prayer to St. Michael asks that he “defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.”
Iran has killed innocent people, chants “Death to America” and is the No. 1 state sponsor of terrorism.
Leo should continue his effort towards peace, but not condemn Trump for doing the same.
Leo succinctly summed up Trump’s existence with the words “darkness and filth.”
His demagoguery is recognized for the obvious evil it is by the majority of American voters, which spells out certain doom for the sacrilegious Republican Party in the November 2026 midterms.
Perhaps “Doctor Christ” can explain to Christians in America — who make up the vast majority of the population — why he insists upon a daily feud with the pope.
It angers me that the leaders of my church are such leftists.
They hide it under the guise of sympathy but, make no mistake, they align with George Soros and his ilk.
Leo should shut his mouth and focus on the church’s teachings of Christ, not on world affairs.
Leo has a Masters in Divinity and a Doctorate in Canon Law.
He was elected on the second day of the conclave, the shortest in history.
I don’t think he needs tutoring on what are his duties are (“Leo would do well to remember render to Caesar,” Douglas Murray, April 17).
Neither Murray or Trump’s concerns are of any importance to the pope as he fulfills his God-given mission on earth.
Leo ought to thank Trump and the United States for saving us.
It was only a matter of time before the rulers of Iran were destined to destroy the planet based on their ridiculous theocracy.
It’s not uncommon for popes to be outspoken about American policy.
Past presidents have taken such criticism on the chin, but never has a president excoriated a pope in a public manner.
Popes are not infallible, but Trump needs to restrain himself and be mindful of what Leo represents.
That nearly a third of Long Island residents downplay the Holocaust — either in relevance or in the number of victims — is a chilling reminder that antisemitism continues to bubble both above and beneath the surface (“Hateful situation on LI,” April 20).
Wanting to wash away the memory of 6 million victims serves as a warning that history has a way of repeating itself.
As Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel noted, “For in the end, it is all about memory, its sources and its magnitude, and, of course, its consequences.”
After all, these are no doubt the descendants of the very same people who were apathetic about the actual historical events when they occurred in real time.
Modern Western European history, including the events leading up to World War II, are hardly a priority in today’s schools.
Therefore this survey should come as little to no surprise.
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