Pope Leo XIV maintains a firm stance against criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump, who accused him of endangering Catholics and sympathizing with the idea of Iran obtaining nuclear weapons. During his weekly audience, the Pontiff reaffirmed his commitment to peace, insisting that the Church must speak clear words about the victims of wars and violence, regardless of political pressures.
Vatican cryptography: how to protect peace messages in the digital age 🔐
Amid rising diplomatic tensions, the Vatican has strengthened its digital security protocols. Internal sources indicate that an end-to-end encryption system has been implemented for communications between the Holy See and its nunciatures. This technical development allows the Pope's statements on conflicts such as Gaza or Ukraine to travel without being intercepted by state actors or pressure groups, ensuring the message reaches each diocese intact.
Trump calls for a spiritual wall, but the Pope prefers an open atrium 🕊️
While Trump suggests the Pope should shut up or move to Tehran, Leo XIV seems more interested in opening windows than building walls. The latest outburst from the New York magnate, accusing the Pontiff of being a danger to Catholics, sounds like a child's threat on the playground: if you don't play my game, I'll kick you out of the yard. But the Vatican is not a schoolyard, and the Pope has a direct line to peace that does not depend on morning tweets.