The Pope's difficult relationships with Trump, the trips to the Middle East and the appeals for peace in Ukraine

Pope Francis, during his pontificate, has taken a position on numerous geopolitical issues, often departing from the dominant lines of the world powers and adopting an approach that could be defined as "prophetic", more than diplomatic in the strict sense. His words and gestures have often contradicted official narratives, instead proposing a vision rooted in social justice, in the defense of the poor.

The difficult relationship with Trump

The relationship between Pope Francis and the White House, in particular during the first administration of Donald Trump, were complex and, at different times, marked by obvious tensions. While always maintaining the institutional tone that characterizes Vatican diplomacy, Francesco has never hidden his reserves on some of the policies symbol of the republican president, especially in the field of immigration, environment and economics.

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