Trump and Pope Leo clash

The rhetorical collision between the White House and the Holy See escalated after Pope Leo XIV described U.S. military actions in the Middle East as 'unacceptable.' President Trump responded by accusing the Pope of interfering in politics and being part of the 'radical left.' The dispute has caused significant unease among U.S. Catholic voters and within the administration itself.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni issued a rare rebuke of Trump, defending the Pope's right to condemn war and call for global stability.