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dalton99a

(94,712 posts)
Sat Apr 18, 2026, 11:49 AM Saturday

Pope Leo will not wrestle with the pig

https://apnews.com/article/pope-leo-trump-war-iran-peace-f9980c81d36fad024cce788c915c16eb

Pope Leo XIV says ‘not in my interest at all’ to debate Trump but will keep preaching peace
By NICOLE WINFIELD
Updated 10:40 AM CDT, April 18, 2026

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Leo XIV said Saturday that it was “not in my interest at all” to debate U.S. President Donald Trump about the Iran war, but that he would continue preaching the Gospel message of peace.

Leo spoke to reporters aboard the papal plane flying from Cameroon to Angola as part of his 11-day tour of Africa.

He addressed the spiraling back-and-forth saga of Trump’s critiques of his peace message, which have dominated news headlines this week. But the American pope also sought to set the record straight, insisting that his preaching isn’t directed at Trump, but reflects the broader Gospel message of peace.

“There’s been a certain narrative that has not been accurate in all of its aspects, but because of the political situation created when, on the first day of the trip, the president of the United States made some comments about myself,” he said.

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Pope Leo will not wrestle with the pig (Original Post) dalton99a Saturday OP
Where does he say "pig"? Srkdqltr Saturday #1
Taking the liberty to express jocularity by means of paraphrasing. magicarpet Saturday #6
+1. There will be no physical wrestling match with man or animal dalton99a Saturday #13
Oh shoot,... I was about to invite the Pope to the kickboxing cage fight on trDUMP'$,.. magicarpet Saturday #20
I got it. Pope Leo XIV doesn't need to Cha Saturday #27
I did not see the quote about wrestling a pig. Where did that come from? Deuxcents Saturday #2
I was just asking the same question. Biophilic Saturday #5
Taking the liberty to express jocularity by means of paraphrasing to make a joke. magicarpet Saturday #10
Don't put words in other people's mouths. Srkdqltr Saturday #18
I did not make this post,... magicarpet Saturday #24
Please see comment # 10. magicarpet Saturday #11
God Bless the Pope,... and his cleverly acidic way with words pertaining to trDUMP. magicarpet Saturday #3
So where did Leo make that statement about wrestling with the pig? Biophilic Saturday #4
Please see comment # 10. magicarpet Saturday #14
Thanks. Biophilic Saturday #23
This message was self-deleted by its author niyad Saturday #26
The Pope didn't. grumpyduck Saturday #7
The OP put it in quotation..misleading and should be edited or taken down Deuxcents Saturday #8
Please see comment # 10. magicarpet Saturday #15
I see no quotes. Wrestling with a pig is a yorkster Saturday #9
There were quotes.the original was ...... Pope Leo: "I will not wrestle with pigs" Srkdqltr Saturday #12
Quotes removed by the time I read the op. yorkster Saturday #19
Please see comment # 10. magicarpet Saturday #17
Thanks for editing..the article is worth the read Deuxcents Saturday #16
What a delightful way to forgive the faux par of inclusion of the quotation marks erroneously attibuted,... magicarpet Saturday #25
"he would continue preaching the Gospel message of peace." Talitha Saturday #21
Message auto-removed Name removed Saturday #22

magicarpet

(18,903 posts)
6. Taking the liberty to express jocularity by means of paraphrasing.
Sat Apr 18, 2026, 12:17 PM
Saturday

Paraphrase,...

paraphrase
verb [ I or T ]
uk /ˈpær.ə.freɪz/ us /ˈper.ə.freɪz/
Add to word list :

to repeat something written or spoken using different words, often in a >>>>>>humorous form

magicarpet

(18,903 posts)
20. Oh shoot,... I was about to invite the Pope to the kickboxing cage fight on trDUMP'$,..
Sat Apr 18, 2026, 12:51 PM
Saturday

... on trDUMP$ birthday to be held in the temp arena to be built on the White House lawn to celebrate America's 250 Birthday.

The Pope surely would have made time in his busy schedule for a boxing to the death or wrestling match with dramatic brain injuries.

Biophilic

(6,601 posts)
5. I was just asking the same question.
Sat Apr 18, 2026, 12:00 PM
Saturday

It seems really poor taste and very inflammatory. Is this just a news organization’s way to increase tensions and “create” news?

magicarpet

(18,903 posts)
10. Taking the liberty to express jocularity by means of paraphrasing to make a joke.
Sat Apr 18, 2026, 12:29 PM
Saturday

Paraphrase,...

paraphrase
verb [ I or T ]
uk /ˈpær.ə.freɪz/ us /ˈper.ə.freɪz/
Add to word list :

to repeat something written or spoken using different words, often in a >>>>>>humorous form

magicarpet

(18,903 posts)
24. I did not make this post,...
Sat Apr 18, 2026, 02:24 PM
Saturday

Try telling the original poster to take down the quotes nicely.

No need to criticize and shit trash the entire thread because of a minor faux par. This is a public discussion thread,... posters here will occasionally make mistakes. We can correct them in a more compassionate and thoughtful manner,... absent any need to go bonkers and/or rude.

Jeez,... the purpose here is not to stifle conversations and discussions but to encourage them as we seek to protect, defend, and expand our Democracy. Every error or mistake made here can not immediately provoke a lynching mob screaming for removal, banishment, and ostracization. Have more patience for God's sake. Make this place a more inviting location where mistakes are tolerated and turned into a civilized learning expedition where we guide and help each other along.

We are all here for nearly identical reason,... on the mission for the betterment of the society we live in. We are in a defcon 5 red zone period here with this monster presently in our White House.

Don't get tangled up in or lost on - gotcha - adamantly intend to silence you campaigns - because I don't like the way you expressed yourself or said that. There is important work to be done,.. we need to keep our noses at the grindstone. Absent allowing personality clashes to clutter or hamper our paths to restore, solidify, and buttress our Democracy from within.

magicarpet

(18,903 posts)
3. God Bless the Pope,... and his cleverly acidic way with words pertaining to trDUMP.
Sat Apr 18, 2026, 11:57 AM
Saturday

Here,... try this sulfuric acid Koolaid,... you will enjoy it,.. take a big sip.

- such a Dotard is trDUMP.

Biophilic

(6,601 posts)
4. So where did Leo make that statement about wrestling with the pig?
Sat Apr 18, 2026, 11:57 AM
Saturday

It’s a really inflammatory statement when it appears by the headline that Leo was referring to trump. I glanced through the whole article but never saw it. Did anyone else?

Response to Biophilic (Reply #4)

yorkster

(3,887 posts)
9. I see no quotes. Wrestling with a pig is a
Sat Apr 18, 2026, 12:27 PM
Saturday

fairly common metaphor. Didn't think for a minute that the Pope had used that verbiage.

Srkdqltr

(9,833 posts)
12. There were quotes.the original was ...... Pope Leo: "I will not wrestle with pigs"
Sat Apr 18, 2026, 12:31 PM
Saturday

Mortal sin to put words in the Pope 's mouth.

yorkster

(3,887 posts)
19. Quotes removed by the time I read the op.
Sat Apr 18, 2026, 12:49 PM
Saturday

If there were quotes, then the words can't be a metaphor or paraphrase. They were intended to be a quote, and the words were not spoken by the Pope.
So yes. A no-no.



magicarpet

(18,903 posts)
25. What a delightful way to forgive the faux par of inclusion of the quotation marks erroneously attibuted,...
Sat Apr 18, 2026, 02:33 PM
Saturday

... To the Pope in the title of the post (since removed). Then so nicely recognizing the inherent value of the message of the post.

Have a wonderful day.

Talitha

(8,082 posts)
21. "he would continue preaching the Gospel message of peace."
Sat Apr 18, 2026, 01:22 PM
Saturday

At least the Pope is doing his job.

Response to dalton99a (Original post)

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