Pope Leo praises Spain’s commitment to peace and respect for law after Trump rift

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MADRID — Pope Leo may not find it hard to connect with his hosts as he kicks off a weeklong visit to Spain this weekend. Like Leo, Spain’s socialist government has been vocally critical of the Iran war , risking the ire of the Trump administration by refusing to provide military support. And also like the Chicago-born pontiff, Spain has been outspoken in opposing Israel’s war in Gaza. That may have been on Leo’s mind Saturday during his address at Madrid’s Royal Palace, where, after being