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Trump feuds with Pope Leo

Trump feuds with Pope Leo

The unprecedented clash between a U.S. president and the leader of the Catholic Church intensified as Pope Leo XIV declared he has 'no fear' of the Trump administration.

Trump's attacks followed the Pope's appeal to world leaders to reject the 'idolatry of self and money' fueling the Middle East violence.

Conservative religious figures have expressed alarm at the president's rhetoric, with some calling for a public apology to the pontiff.

The feud comes as Pope Leo begins a historic 11-day tour of Africa, emphasizing a message of peace and reconciliation.

Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Leo XIV
267th Pope of the Catholic Church (2025–)
Vatican City
Holy See's independent state, an enclave within Rome, Italy
Iran
Country in Western Asia
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