Pope Leo XIV. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday (April 17, 2026) said Pope Leo was free to say what he wanted, but that it was important for him to understand that Iran could never have a nuclear weapon. Mr. Trump has repeatedly criticised the religious leader, who has emerged as an outspoken critic of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran in recent weeks. Published – April 17, 2026 11:03 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Prime Minister, Vice-President pay tribute to Chandra Shekhar on birth anniversary Kerala dental student death: Case against InstaPay loan app for alleged harassment and intimidation