Trump, Pope Leo and Iran
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WASHINGTON(AP) — Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV in social media post, extending feud over Iran war with first American pontiff.
WASHINGTON(AP) — President Donald Trump refused to apologize to Pope Leo XIV on Monday after criticizing the pontiff for his opposition to the war in Iran — and he sought to explain away a now-deleted social media post depicting himself as Jesus by ...
President Trump is escalating a rare feud with Pope Leo XIV over pushback on the Iran war, a move that could isolate the president’s Catholic voting bloc and complicate the Catholic members of his administration, including the first lady. Trump posted a ...
WASHINGTON — President Trump told The Post he has two questions for Pope Leo XIV about his opposition to the Iran war — after the pontiff continued to voice opposition. “Why does the pope think it is fine for Iran to have a nuclear weapon and to kill ...
In his first year as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV seems driven not by the dramatic gesture or tensions that often fueled the papacy of his predecessor, but by a calm, persistent zeal to preach the Gospel and emphasize community and harmony.