US President Donald Trump has entered a sharp conflict with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Pope Leo XIV, creating new rifts within the Western alliance. The dispute began with Trump's attacks on the Pope, who advocates for peace and criticizes the US war against Iran. Trump continues to criticize the Pope on his social network Truth Social, sharing AI-generated images depicting him as Jesus Christ. Vice President JD Vance stated that the Pope should be careful when commenting on theology and its matters. In Slovakia, President Peter Pellegrini and bishops came to the Pope's defense, describing his calls for peace as one of the strongest moral voices. SITA ↗ SITA ↗
Meanwhile, Pope Leo XIV continues his 11-day apostolic journey through Africa. In Cameroon, he sharply criticized world leaders for spending billions on armaments instead of helping people in need. During his visit to the conflict-stricken region, he called for the eradication of corruption and emphasized that the world is ruled by just a handful of tyrants. The Pope also visited orphanages and homes for the elderly, where he spoke about human dignity and community. In Bamenda, he met with representatives of local communities and praised the unity of Christians and Muslims. During his homily, he urged young people in Africa not to succumb to distrust, violence, and tyranny, and encouraged them toward hope and change. hlavnespravy.sk ↗ svet.sme.sk ↗
In recent days, the Pope has also focused on the challenges of the digital age. He warned the world against using artificial intelligence to incite polarization, conflict, fear, and violence, which he characterizes as the gradual replacement of reality. He also condemned the misuse of AI and called for greater emphasis on protecting the environment in relation to cobalt mining needed for technological development. Separatist groups in the Anglophone part of Cameroon announced a unilateral halt to fighting during his visit. The dispute with Trump provoked a strong reaction from Meloni, who defended the Pope and rejected his statements. Meanwhile, a bomb threat was reported at the home of the Pope's brother in the US state of Illinois, which ultimately turned out to be a false alarm. Time magazine named the Pope the most influential figure of 2026 in the Leaders category. hnonline.sk ↗ svet.sme.sk ↗
Trump and Meloni Split Over Pope Dispute; Leo XIV Warns Against AI and Calls for Peace in Africa
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Donald Trump
Prezident Spojených štátov
06.11.2026
„sarà un grande accordo che coinvolgerà anche l'Europa"
Opis možného dosahu pripravovanej dohody
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Donald Trump
Prezident Spojených štátov
03.10.2026
„l’Europe venait d’accepter de mettre sur le marché une quantité massive de son gazole abondamment stocké"
Vyjadrenie o uvoľnení európskych zásob nafty
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Lev XIV.
Pápež
28.09.2026
„faire preuve de courage dans la négociation"
Výzva európskym lídrom počas konferencie v Metách
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Donald Trump
Prezident USA
17.09.2026
„Pokud to budu považovat za akt nepřátelství, uvalím značná cla, nebo přeruším s Evropou obchod."
Reakcia na možné pridruženie Kanady k Európskej únii
Donald Trump
Prezident USA
04.09.2026
„Máme nápad na mier. Poslal som Steva Witkoffa a Jareda Kushnera, dvoch skvelých vyjednávačov. A je tu možno dobrá šanca, že to zvládneme."
Trump v Bielom dome oznámil, že vyslancov posiela do Moskvy s návrhom na ukončenie vojny. Obsah návrhu nezverejnil.
Donald Trump
Prezident USA
04.09.2026
„Nenávidia sa."
Trumpova odpoveď na otázku, čo bráni dohode medzi Vladimirom Putinom a Volodymyrom Zelenským.
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Meloniová a Trump sa rozchádzajú, spor o pápeža a Irán prehlbuje napätie
SITA
| 12:31 16.04.
Dobré ráno: V mene otca a Trumpa. Americký prezident sa vidí ako Ježiš
sme.sk
| 03:30 16.04.
Trumpovi ľudia idú proti pápežovi / J. D. Vance odkázal Levovi XIV., že by mal byť opatrný, keď hovorí o teológii. Trump pokračuje v útokoch
postoj.sk
| 15:25 15.04.
„Můžou rozmetat celou Itálii.“ Trump vrátil Meloniové úder, znovu si rýpl do papeže
zpravy.aktualne.cz
| 19:05 15.04.
Trump pokračuje v kritike pápeža
hlavnespravy.sk
| 17:51 15.04.
Pellegrini aj biskupi reagujú na Trumpove útoky voči Levovi XIV. Pápeža označili za silný morálny hlas – VIDEO
SITA
| 16:34 15.04.
Trumpovi ľudia idú proti pápežovi / J. D. Vance odkázal Levovi XIV., že by mal byť opatrný, keď hovorí o teológii. Trump pokračuje v útokoch
postoj.sk
| 15:25 15.04.
Homília Leva XIV. v Bamende: Teraz je čas zmeniť príbeh tejto krajiny
hlavnespravy.sk
| 12:00 17.04.
Štvrtý deň cesty pápeža Leva XIV.: Bamenda ako miesto výzvy k pokoju
hlavnespravy.sk
| 12:00 17.04.
Papež Lev XIV. tepe do světových lídrů. Vyhazujete peníze na válku, namísto abyste pomáhali strádajícím, řekl
e15.cz
| 14:50 16.04.
Svět je pustošen hrstkou tyranů, prohlásil papež
novinky.cz
| 14:44 16.04.
Biskup USA objasňuje teóriu spravodlivej vojny a postoj pápeža Leva XIV.
hlavnespravy.sk
| 12:31 16.04.
Kamerunčania dúfajú, že návšteva pápeža prinesie krajine uzdravenie
hlavnespravy.sk
| 12:31 16.04.
Pápež vs. Biely dom: Lev XIV. sa nebojí Trumpa, Vance ho poučuje o Bohu
pravda.sk
| 21:00 15.04.
Donald Trump und Papst Leo: Die komplizierte Beziehungsgeschichte zwischen USA und Vatikan
Spiegel.de
| 19:52 15.04.
Donald Trump odvolal papeže a sám se stal Ježíšem. K Vatikánu poslal letadlovou loď
reflex.cz
| 19:00 15.04.
Pápež v Afrike: Posol pokoja volá po odpustení a spravodlivosti pre všetkých
hlavnespravy.sk
| 17:51 15.04.
Washington vs. Vatikán: Trump a papež Lev XIV. si vyměňují další ostrá slova
zpravy.aktualne.cz
| 17:28 15.04.
ANALÝZA: Konvertita Vance poučuje papeže, zatáhli ho do bahna kulturní války
idnes.cz
| 16:30 15.04.
Na Slovensku se zastávají papeže ve sporu s Trumpem. Ozval se Pellegrini i biskupové
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| 16:09 15.04.
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