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Pope Leo begins tour across Africa as row with Trump over Iran war intensifies

NPR | By Emmanuel Akinwotu,

A Martínez

Published April 13, 2026 at 5:43 AM CDT

Pope Leo embarks on a whirlwind 18-flight tour across Africa as the Vatican ramps up criticism of the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, drawing a sharp rebuke from President Trump.

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Emmanuel Akinwotu

Emmanuel Akinwotu is an international correspondent for NPR. He joined NPR in 2022 from The Guardian, where he was West Africa correspondent.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.