Pope Leo isn’t afraid of President Trump. We shouldn’t be, either | Flipboard

Flipboard · 🇮🇷 public Iran · Apr 14, 2026 · 350 words · By Los Angeles Times

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What to know about Religious Authority

The article contrasts Pope Leo XIV's public defiance of President Trump with Trump's alleged behavior, highlighting the pope's stance as a rebuke of Trump's actions. It includes related stories about Trump's political activities and a legislative effort in Virginia regarding presidential elections.

Propaganda risk 30%

Claims checked 4

Techniques found 0

Topics 2

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Right coverage

Left25%

Center75%

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What happened

We shouldn’t be, either “I’m not afraid.” With these three words Sunday morning, Pope Leo XIV offered as powerful a rebuke of President Trump and everything he has wrought on the world as anyone ever has.

Why it matters

Three words that mocked Trump for being the bully that he is.

Common ground

Three words that undercut Trump’s self-hyped aura of …

Perspective signals

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Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Pope Leo isn’t afraid of President Trump. We shouldn’t be, either”

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Multiple web sources independently report Pope Leo XIV expressing no fear toward Trump. The first web search explicitly states he is not afraid, while others note his public engagement with Trump without fear.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A conclave was held on 7 and 8 May 2025 to elect a new pope to succeed Francis, who had died on 21 April 2025. Of the 135 eligible cardinal electors, all but two attended. On the fourth ballot, the co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_conclave

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 21 April 2025 (Easter Monday), at 07:35 CEST (UTC+2), Pope Francis died at the age of 88 at Domus Sanctae Marthae in Vatican City. His death was announced by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Camerlengo,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_and_funeral_of_Pope_Fran…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pope Leo XIV (born Robert Francis Prevost, pronounced PREE-vohst, September 14, 1955) is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City. He is the first pope to have been born in the U…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Leo_XIV

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Claim 2: “USA, Trump to Corriere: "My words about the Pope? It is Meloni who is unacceptable"”

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No evidence was found in web searches, cross-references, or Wikipedia to support or refute the claim about Trump's statement to Corriere.

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Claim 3: “Pope Leo XIV offered as powerful a rebuke of President Trump as anyone ever has”

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Only one web source directly mentions Pope Leo XIV issuing a strong rebuke of Trump. Other sources reference Trump's criticism of the Pope but do not corroborate the rebuke's strength or comparison to others.

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Claim 4: “Pope Leo XIV’s first official trip to Africa has started with a fascinating stop in Algeria”

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Three web sources independently confirm Pope Leo XIV's first African trip began in Algeria, including his visit to the Maqam Echahid Martyrs' Monument.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This page is a list of popes by country of origin and nationality. There have been 265 popes, from the continents of Asia, Europe, Africa, South America, and North America. Since the office of pope ha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_popes_by_country

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article is a list of priests and bishops that were appointed either to succeed or to new episcopal assignments during the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_episcopal_appointments…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since his election on 8 May 2025, Pope Leo XIV has made three international trips outside Italy, during which he has visited seven countries. His visit to Turkey included an ecumenical commemoration o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pastoral_visits_of_Pop…

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