April 13, 2026
Holy Pope Drama!
The President is fighting the Pope, because 2026.
TL;DR
- Donald Trump accused Pope Leo XIV of being weak on crime and foreign policy, and of being too lenient on Iran.
- Trump criticized the Pope's stance on issues like Venezuela and stated that the Pope was appointed to 'deal with President Donald J. Trump.'
- Pope Leo XIV responded to Trump's comments, highlighting the irony of the Truth Social platform and stating he has no fear.
- The conflict seems to have originated from the Pope's Palm Sunday address, where he rejected war and violence.
- The article notes that Trump's approval among American Catholics has dropped.
- Several US cardinals and the president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops have publicly supported Pope Leo XIV and condemned Trump's remarks.