Pope Leo XIV Challenges Trump

The standoff pits the Vatican's moral authority against Washington's political and military power as the war continues to unsettle the Middle East.

Conservative Catholics in the U.S. are reportedly divided, with some praying for a more 'red-blooded' American pope who supports Trump's agenda.

The Pope's upcoming visit to Algeria, the first for any pontiff, is seen as a strategic move to strengthen ties with the Muslim world amid regional tensions.

Meanwhile, Pentagon officials have reportedly urged the Vatican to align with U.S. policies, a move decried by some bishops as a 'threatening attitude.'