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Vatican City — April 5, 2026
<p>From a sun-drenched St. Peter's Square awash in the bright colors of spring flowers, Pope Leo XIV urged world leaders to follow Christ's example of embracing a form of strength that "brings peace to humanity" rather than fuels conflict.</p><p>"Let those who have weapons lay them down!" the pope said from the balcony of St.
<h2><a style="color: #04619d; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.ncronline.org/opinion/pompom-presidency-donald-trump">The pompom presidency of Donald Trump</a></h2><div style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="byline">by Michael Sean Winters</div><div style="font-size: 19px; font-family: 'Georgia', serif;"><p>"As we prepare to celebrate the