The Steady Drip: Pope Leo: 'I Am Not Afraid of Trump' (Connecting the Dots: Venezuela, Papal Knighthood, The Roman Catholic Church, Muslim Leaders & The Carnegie/Soros Network)

Pope Leo: 'I Am Not Afraid of Trump' (Connecting the Dots: Venezuela, Papal Knighthood, The Roman Catholic Church, Muslim Leaders & The Carnegie/Soros Network)

By Newsmax Wires | Monday, 13 April 2026 08:10 AM EDT

https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/pope-leo-donald-trump-criticism/2026/04/13/id/1252685/

Pope Leo XIV addressed reporters Monday while traveling aboard the papal plane to Algeria, offering a measured and direct response to recent remarks involving President Donald Trump.

The pope emphasized that he does not view himself as a political actor and has no intention of engaging in a debate with Trump.

"I think that the people who read will be able to draw their own conclusions," he said, signaling a preference for public reflection rather than confrontation.

He reiterated that his mission is rooted in faith, not politics, stating plainly that he speaks from the Gospel rather than any ideological position.

"I am not a politician, I have no intention of entering into a debate with him," the pope repeated, underscoring his reluctance to escalate tensions.

At the same time, Pope Leo XIV firmly defended his broader message, warning against what he described as the misuse of religious teachings.

"I do not think the message of the Gospel should be abused in the way some people are doing," he said, in remarks widely interpreted as a subtle rebuke.

The pope also stressed his commitment to peace, calling for an end to global conflicts and a renewed focus on diplomacy.

"I will continue to speak out loudly against war," he declared, highlighting the Vatican's longstanding advocacy for nonviolence.

He further called for "multilateral dialogue between states," framing cooperation as essential to solving global problems.

"I am not afraid of the Trump administration," he added, pushing back against any perception that his stance might be influenced by political pressure.

Trump had posted criticism of the pope on Sunday, accusing him of overstepping into political territory and questioning his commentary on global affairs.

In that post, Trump argued that religious leaders should refrain from influencing political debates, a stance that has drawn mixed reactions from supporters and critics alike.

Trump specifically criticized the pope's opposition to the United States war on Iran and its removal of now former President Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela.

"The message of the Church is the message of the Gospel, blessed are the peacemakers," Pope Leo XIV said, reinforcing the spiritual foundation of his argument.

He concluded by noting the urgency of global suffering, adding, "Too many people are suffering in the world," as a reminder of the human stakes behind the rhetoric.

Connecting the Dots:
Nicolas Maduro Moros is the president of Venezuela.

Moises Naim was a minister of trade and industry for Venezuela, a board member for the International Crisis Group, is a member of the Bretton Woods Committee, a global board member for the Open Society Foundations and a fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).

George Soros is a board member for the International Crisis Group, a member of the Bretton Woods Committee and the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Ted Lieu was honored with the Carnegie Corporation of New York's Great Immigrants Award, has represented California's 36th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2023 and is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Astrid S. Tuminez was a program officer at the Carnegie Corporation of New York and is the 7th President of the Utah Valley University (Charlie Kirk Shooting).

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the founder of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).

Morton H. Halperin served with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank), is a senior adviser for the Open Society Foundations, Mark Halperin’s father and a director at the Millennium Challenge Corporation.

Kenneth F. Hackett was a director at the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the president of the Catholic Relief Services and the U.S. ambassador for the Holy See.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Catholic Relief Services, the Human Rights Watch and the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank).

George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations and was a benefactor at the Human Rights Watch.

John J. Studzinski is a director at the Human Rights Watch, a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and a papal knighthood knight.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Ted Lieu was honored with the Carnegie Corporation of New York's Great Immigrants Award, has represented California's 36th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2023 and is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Astrid S. Tuminez was a program officer at the Carnegie Corporation of New York and is the 7th President of the Utah Valley University (Charlie Kirk Shooting).

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the founder of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank), the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank) and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) was a funder for the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank).

Michael Douglas is a director at the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank), a friend of George Soros and was an honorary trustee at the American Film Institute.

Wendi Deng is a trustee at the American Film Institute and was married to K. Rupert Murdoch.

K. Rupert Murdoch was married to Wendi Deng, his biography title is The Man Who Owns the News, is the chairman for News Corp and a papal knighthood knight.

papal knighthood is an honor conferred by pope from the Roman Catholic Church.

Raymond L. Burke is a cardinal for the Roman Catholic Church and the top judge for the Vatican.

Vatican Bank is the bank for the Vatican.

Carl A. Anderson is a board member for the Vatican Bank, the supreme knight for the Knights of Columbus, a trustee at the Catholic University of America and was an advisory board member for the Wheelchair Foundation.

Mikhail Gorbachev is an advisory board member for the Wheelchair Foundation, was general secretary for the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and the president of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt is an advisory board member for the Wheelchair Foundation and the chair for the Roosevelt Institute.

Jonathan Soros is a senior fellow at the Roosevelt Institute, George Soros’s son and was the vice chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

George Soros is Jonathan Soros’s father, the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations, was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and a benefactor at the Human Rights Watch.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Roosevelt Institute and the Human Rights Watch.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Catholic Relief Services, the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and the Human Rights Watch.

John J. Studzinski is a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank), a director at the Human Rights Watch, and a papal knighthood knight.

papal knighthood is an honor conferred by pope from the Roman Catholic Church.

K. Rupert Murdoch is a papal knighthood knight, his biography title is The Man Who Owns the News, the chairman for News Corp and was married to Wendi Deng.

Fox Broadcasting Company is a subsidiary of News Corp.

Rotana Group is an investor in News Corp.

Alwaleed bin Talal is the chairman for the Rotana Group, a stockholder for News Corp., the founder of the Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation, the Saudi Arabia prince and the benefactor for the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding.

Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation was a funder for the Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow.

Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding was a center at Georgetown University.

Madeleine K. Albright was a professor at Georgetown University and an honorary director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank).

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and the Human Rights Watch.

George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations, was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and a benefactor for the Human Rights Watch.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Human Rights Watch.

John J. Studzinski is a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) a director at the Human Rights Watch and a papal knighthood knight.

papal knighthood is an honor conferred by pope for the Roman Catholic Church.

K. Rupert Murdoch is a papal knighthood knight.

Gara LaMarche was the VP & director of U.S. programs for the Open Society Foundations, an associate director for the Human Rights Watch and a director at the White House Project.

Daisy Khan was a director at the White House Project, is a developer for Park51 and an executive director for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Park51

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park51

Park51 (originally named Cordoba House) was a planned 13-story Islamic community center in Lower Manhattan. The majority of the center was set aside for the general public to promote interfaith dialogue. Plans for the center included a Muslim prayer space which, due to its location two blocks from the World Trade Center site,^[6][7] has controversially been referred to as the "Ground Zero mosque", though numerous commentators disputed that characterization.^[8][9] As of August 2014, the owner proposes to build a three-story museum instead of the original 13-story center.

American Society for Muslim Advancement is a sister organization for the Cordoba Initiative and a sponsor for the Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow.

Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation was a funder for the Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow and the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation.

George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations,

Alwaleed bin Talal is the founder of the Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation the chairman for the Rotana Group, a stockholder for News Corp. the Saudi Arabia prince and the benefactor for the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding.

Rotana Group is an investor in News Corp.

K. Rupert Murdoch is the chairman for News Corp.

Fox Broadcasting Company is a subsidiary of News Corp.

Fox News is a division of the Fox Broadcasting Company.

Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding was a center at Georgetown University.

Nemir A. Kirdar was a director at Georgetown University and is a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank).

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank) and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Astrid S. Tuminez was a program officer at the Carnegie Corporation of New York and is the 7th President of the Utah Valley University (Charlie Kirk Shooting).

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the founder of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).

Kenneth F. Hackett was a director at the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the president of the Catholic Relief Services and the U.S. ambassador for the Holy See.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Catholic Relief Services and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).

George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations, a board member for the International Crisis Group and a member of the Bretton Woods Committee.

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Astrid S. Tuminez was a program officer at the Carnegie Corporation of New York and is the 7th President of the Utah Valley University (Charlie Kirk Shooting).

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) was a funder for the U.S. Department of Defense.

Chas. W. Freeman Jr. is a trustee at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank), was the president of the Middle East Policy Council and a U.S. ambassador for Saudi Arabia.

Abdallah Bin Abd Al-Aziz Al Saud was a benefactor at the Middle East Policy Council, the Saudi Arabia king and Alwaleed bin Talal’s uncle.

Alwaleed bin Talal is Abdallah Bin Abd Al-Aziz Al Saud’s nephew, the Saudi Arabia prince, and a benefactor at the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding.

Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding was a center at Georgetown University.

Madeleine K. Albright was a professor at Georgetown University and an honorary director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank).

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and the Human Rights Watch.

George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations, was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and a benefactor for the Human Rights Watch.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Human Rights Watch.

John J. Studzinski is a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) a director at the Human Rights Watch and a papal knighthood knight.

papal knighthood is an honor conferred by pope for the Roman Catholic Church.

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