Pope Leo XIV has issued a rare and direct critique of President Donald Trump, condemning his threats against Iran as "truly unacceptable." The comments, delivered outside the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo, marked an unusual intervention by a sitting pope in an active geopolitical crisis, at a time when global concern has intensified over Trump's escalating rhetoric. Rare intervention by a sitting pope in global politics Speaking to reporters, Pope Leo addressed Trump's warning that Iran's 'whole civilization will die tonight.