Pope Leo XIV seen covered in mud during Africa tour days after Trump clash

Pope Leo XIV seen covered in mud during Africa tour days after Trump clashThe outspoken American Pope was seen covered in dirt while wearing his pure white Papal robes in Annaba, Angola, after meeting boy scouts planting an olive treeNewsLiam Doyle12:07, 15 Apr 2026Updated 12:11, 15 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesPope Leo was left with his hand covered in dirt(Image: LUCA ZENNARO/EPA/Shutterstock)Pope Leo has been captured in a set of new photos literally getting his hands dirty days following a terse exchange of comments with Donald Trump about the Iran war.‌The Pope landed in Africa with calls for peace and the end of “neocolonial tendencies” on Monday, beginning the major tour in Algeria following an extraordinary broadside by President Donald Trump over his criticism of the US-Israeli war with Iran. His 11-day tour will take him from Algeria through an additional three countries - Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea - in the growing heart of the Catholic Church.‌He has since moved on to Hippo, in the seaport city of Annaba, where on Tuesday he was seen shaking hands with boy scouts planting olive trees.‌READ MORE: Vatican tourists slam 'absurd' Donald Trump over Pope rant – 'Just ridiculous'OPINIONMikey SmithDonald Trump's most unhinged 48 hours as president in 11 bizarre momentsDonald Trump