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Italy's Meloni backs Pope Leo in clash with Trump

Reuters EUROPE
Published April 14,2026
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (REUTERS File Photo)

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni offered support ⁠to Pope ⁠Leo on Tuesday, after the pontiff was sharply ⁠criticised by U.S. President Donald Trump.

"I express my solidarity with Pope Leo, frankly I would ⁠not feel ⁠very comfortable in a society where religious leaders do what political leaders say," Meloni said.

The ⁠Italian leader, who is seen as close to Trump, was speaking to reporters in ⁠Verona, ‌on ‌the sidelines ⁠of ‌a conference on the wine ⁠industry.