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President Trump posted a lengthy message on Truth Social on Sunday criticizing Pope Leo XIV, calling him "weak on crime" and "terrible for Foreign Policy" following the pontiff's repeated condemnations of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

President Trump posted a lengthy message on Truth Social on Sunday criticizing Pope Leo XIV, calling him "weak on crime" and "terrible for Foreign Policy" following the pontiff's repeated condemnations of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pontiff to lead the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, has spoken out against the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Traveling to Algeria on Monday, he told reporters he had "no fear of the Trump administration" and would continue to speak out against war.

Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pontiff to lead the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, has spoken out against the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Traveling to Algeria on Monday, he told reporters he had "no fear of the Trump administration" and would continue to speak out against war.

In his Truth Social post, Trump claimed Leo was selected as pope only because he was American and that the church believed it "would be the best way to deal with" him. Trump also praised the pope's brother Louis Prevost, a Trump supporter living in Florida, saying he preferred him to the pontiff.

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In his Truth Social post, Trump claimed Leo was selected as pope only because he was American and that the church believed it "would be the best way to deal with" him. Trump also praised the pope's brother Louis Prevost, a Trump supporter living in Florida, saying he preferred him to the pontiff.

The head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Archbishop Paul Coakley, said he was "disheartened" by Trump's remarks, stating that the pope "is not his rival" and "is the Vicar of Christ who speaks from the truth of the Gospel." Italian politicians across the political spectrum also criticized Trump's comments.

The head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Archbishop Paul Coakley, said he was "disheartened" by Trump's remarks, stating that the pope "is not his rival" and "is the Vicar of Christ who speaks from the truth of the Gospel." Italian politicians across the political spectrum also criticized Trump's comments.

Shortly after his post criticizing the pope, Trump shared an apparently AI-generated image of himself on Truth Social depicting him in white and red robes appearing to heal a sick man, with American imagery including the Statue of Liberty and an American flag in the background.

Shortly after his post criticizing the pope, Trump shared an apparently AI-generated image of himself on Truth Social depicting him in white and red robes appearing to heal a sick man, with American imagery including the Statue of Liberty and an American flag in the background.

A March 2026 poll of 1,001 registered voters found 52% of Catholic respondents disapproved of Trump's presidential actions, while 60% disapproved of his handling of the conflict with Iran. Trump won 55% of Catholic voters in the 2024 election, according to Pew Research.

A March 2026 poll of 1,001 registered voters found 52% of Catholic respondents disapproved of Trump's presidential actions, while 60% disapproved of his handling of the conflict with Iran. Trump won 55% of Catholic voters in the 2024 election, according to Pew Research.

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