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Trump attacks Pope Leo

Trump attacks Pope Leo

The relationship between the White House and the Vatican has reached a historic low following Donald Trump's direct attacks on Pope Leo XIV. Speaking to reporters and posting on social media, Trump accused the Chicago-born pontiff of catering to the 'radical left' and being soft on Iran's nuclear ambitions.

The Pope has emerged as a prominent critic of the U.S.-Israeli military campaign, urging the Catholic faithful to pressure their leaders for a ceasefire.

American cardinals have rallied to the Pope's defense, expressing alarm over the president's rhetoric and its potential impact on religious and diplomatic stability.

Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Leo XIV
267th Pope of the Catholic Church (2025–)
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
Vatican City
Holy See's independent state, an enclave within Rome, Italy
Blase Cupich
Catholic archbishop and cardinal