Actor Ralph Fiennes: ‘I love that Pope Leo is standing up’ to Trump

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24 Apr 2026 • 5:20 AM MYT
The Independent
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Actor Ralph Fiennes: ‘I love that Pope Leo is standing up’ to Trump

  • Actor Ralph Fiennes expressed admiration for Pope Leo during an appearance on Andrew Marr’s show on LBC Radio.
  • Fiennes stated he 'loves' Pope Leo's implicit stance against Donald Trump's approach to waging war, which he described as 'obscene'.
  • The actor, who starred in the film 'Conclave', believes war is an obscenity and contrary to Christ's teachings.
  • Fiennes praised Pope Leo for speaking about an ethical principle of non-violence with great courage.
  • Donald Trump has previously accused Pope Leo of being soft on crime and cozy with the left.

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