Trump vs. Pope Leo XIV

The conflict began after Pope Leo XIV criticized the humanitarian cost of the U.S.-led strikes in Iran and called for an immediate end to the violence.

Trump responded by labeling the Pope's comments as 'selective moral outrage' and suggesting he is out of touch with global security realities.

The dispute has unsettled many American Catholics, a key voting bloc that supported Trump's re-election, and has sparked a wider debate about the role of religious leaders in international politics.

Vatican officials have maintained that the Pope's primary concern is the protection of civilian lives and the prevention of a wider regional catastrophe.