Trump and Pope Leo XIV feud

A historic and public dispute has erupted between the White House and the Vatican, centered on the moral legitimacy of the ongoing war in Iran.

Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born leader of the Catholic Church, has used his tour of Africa to call for dialogue and peace, describing the conflict as a humanitarian catastrophe.

In response, President Trump has attacked the Pope on social media, even sharing AI-generated imagery that portrays himself in a divine light.

Vice President JD Vance joined the fray by warning the Pope to be 'careful' when discussing the theology of war, prompting a rare clarification of 'Just War' doctrine from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.