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Ryan Bridge: Religious leaders' messages work better without politics

Trump's at war with the Pope again, this time over Iran. Last time it was over Gaza.

Usually the pontiff is a bit more low-key, just praying and kissing babies and cruising round in the white robe in the Pope-mobile, like Batman but less cool.

Not Leo. Leo has spoken out, telling Trump to end the war and saying he does not fear the President.

This is a humanitarian appeal, but its delivery its a little more political than past statements because of the way the US President is being name-checked personally.

There's nothing newsworthy about the Pope calling for peace. Popes are going to do what…

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