Pope Leo warns ‘tyrants are ravaging the world’ in war of words with Trump

Pope Leo XIV had tried to distance himself from his fued with the US President (Picture: Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP via Getty Images)

Pope Leo ramped up his war of words with President Trump, blasting leaders who spend billions on wars.

The Catholic leader said the world was ‘being ravaged by a handful of tyrants’ during a visit to Cameroon on Thursday.

Leo, the first U.S. pope, criticised politicians who use religious language to justify wars.

The pope is in the midst of a furious spat with Trump, who said Leo shoul...