Trump vs. Pope Leo XIV

During a visit to Cameroon, Pope Leo XIV issued a forceful rebuke of world leaders who spend billions on conflict, stating the planet is being 'ravaged by a handful of tyrants.' Although the Pope did not name him, President Trump responded by accusing the pontiff of being naive about the Iranian regime's nuclear ambitions.

The dispute has intensified following Trump's use of AI-generated religious imagery and biblical invocations to frame the war in Iran.

Catholic leaders in the U.S. and abroad have expressed concern that the rift could alienate religious voters ahead of the midterm elections.