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- Pope Leo XIV criticized U.S. President Donald Trump over the Iran war, signaling papal involvement in global politics.
- This follows Pope Francis's vocal stance on climate change and migration, including calling migrants "brothers and sisters."
- Pope John Paul II's 1979 visit to Poland inspired the pro-democracy movement.
- Pope Benedict XVI's 2006 comments on Islam led to riots.
- Pope Paul VI initiated the Day of Peace.
