- Pope Leo shares message of unity amid spat with Trump: ‘We can live in peace’ The Guardian —
- Donald Trump messed with the wrong pope Vox —
- JD Vance warns Pope to ‘be careful when he talks about theology’ and draws heckles at low turnout TPUSA event The Independent —
- Pope Leo addresses 'the rich and powerful' in new message as Trump feud rages on Mirror —
- Trump launches new attack against Pope Leo over Iran: ‘Someone tell him they killed 42,000 protesters’ The Independent —
- Trump lashes out at the Pope again for his Iran war views, saying it is 'unacceptable' for Tehran to have a nuclear bomb and pointing out the regime 'has killed 42,000 innocent protesters' Daily Mail —
- WATCH: Vance says Pope Leo should 'be careful' when talking about religion PBS —
- Trump's rift with Pope is playing out in public - it's costing him valuable support BBC News —
- Warnock on Vance’s warning to pope: ‘This is how fascists talk’ The Hill —
- Vatican slams Trump and Vance over 'just war' theory – 'This was before drones' Mirror —
Trump renews attacks on Pope
The rift between the White House and the Vatican has deepened as President Trump continues to use social media to attack Pope Leo XIV over his calls for peace in the Middle East.
Trump has accused the Pope of ignoring the Iranian regime's domestic human rights abuses while criticizing U.S. military actions.
Vice President JD Vance has further stoked tensions by questioning the Pope's understanding of the 'just war' theory in the context of modern drone warfare.
The conflict has sparked significant dismay among Catholic voters and students at institutions like Notre Dame, who see the administration's rhetoric as increasingly unhinged.
Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
JD Vance
Vice president of the United States since 2025
Vice president of the United States since 2025
Vatican City
Holy See's independent state, an enclave within Rome, Italy
Holy See's independent state, an enclave within Rome, Italy
Catholic Church
Largest Christian Church, made up of 24 autonomous Churches in communion with the Pope, part of the Latin Church aka Latin Christianity aka western Christianity
Largest Christian Church, made up of 24 autonomous Churches in communion with the Pope, part of the Latin Church aka Latin Christianity aka western Christianity