- Meloni and Trump feud over the pope and Iran war Le Monde —
- JD Vance on pope ABC News —
- Vatican visitors slam Trump over attacks on the US-born pope's message of peace ABC News —
- Vance tells pope to 'be careful' when talking theology The Globe and Mail —
- Trump's rift with Pope is playing out in public - it's costing him valuable support BBC News —
- Trump launches new attack against Pope Leo over Iran: ‘Someone tell him they killed 42,000 protesters’ The Independent —
- JD Vance heckled as he takes aim at Pope Leo XIV over Iran and tells him to âbe careful what he saysâ LBC —
- Trump takes aim at Pope Leo again, days after calling him 'weak on crime' CNBC —
- 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 —
- Vance Says the Pope Should Be More Careful When Talking About Theology The New York Times —
Trump and Pope Leo clash
The unprecedented public conflict between the White House and the Vatican has reached a new low as President Trump continues to attack Pope Leo XIV on social media.
Trump has specifically rebuked the American-born Pope for his message of peace regarding the Iran conflict, suggesting the pontiff is uninformed about the regime's human rights abuses.
Vice President JD Vance joined the fray, warning the Pope to be careful when speaking on matters of theology that intersect with national security.
The rift has caused significant unease among Catholic voters in the U.S., who find themselves caught between political loyalty and religious leadership.
Leo XIV
267th Pope of the Catholic Church (2025–)
267th Pope of the Catholic Church (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
Giorgia Meloni
Prime Minister of Italy since 2022
Prime Minister of Italy since 2022