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flag Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, quietly urges dialogue on key issues with the Trump administration through U.S. bishops, avoiding direct criticism.

flag Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, has used indirect methods to address tensions with President Trump’s administration, avoiding direct criticism while urging dialogue on migration, Venezuela, and social justice. flag He has not met Trump but received Vice President JD Vance, and instead empowered U.S. Catholic bishops to voice concerns. flag The Vatican has quietly opposed U.S. military action in Venezuela, and the pope’s sparse public statements aim to preserve the Church’s moral authority and neutrality amid political polarization.

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