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April 13, 2026
Trump and Pope Leo XIV Exchange Criticism Over Foreign Policy and War
- Pope Leo XIV reaffirmed his commitment to peace and dialogue, criticizing Trump's foreign policy and military actions in Iran.
- Trump's recent social media tirade against the Pope has drawn widespread condemnation from Catholics, with comparisons made to historical attacks on papal authority.
- Archbishop Paul S. Coakley emphasized that the Pope is not a political rival but a spiritual leader, urging respect for his role.
11 Sources
- Trump lambasts pope, extending feud over Iran warApr 13, 2026 at 1:21 AM · AP
- Trump blasts Pope Leo for criticism of U.S. foreign policyApr 13, 2026 at 1:27 AM · CNBC
- Trump attacks Pope Leo, calling him 'weak' on crime and 'terrible'Apr 13, 2026 at 1:29 AM · Reuters
- Trump unleashes tirade against "weak," "terrible" Pope LeoApr 13, 2026 at 1:47 AM · Axios
- President Trump lashed out at Pope Leo XIV following the pontiff’s public condemnation of the war in Iran, accusing the leader of the Catholic Church of being weak on crime and catering to liberalsApr 13, 2026 at 1:56 AM · WSJ
- Trump attacks Pope Leo, taking credit for his election as bishop of RomeApr 13, 2026 at 2:46 AM · Washington Post
- Trump Attacks Pope Leo as Too Liberal and ‘Weak on Crime’Apr 13, 2026 at 3:21 AM · NYT
- Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV, extending feud over Iran war with American pontiffApr 13, 2026 at 4:11 AM · NPR
- Trump slams Pope for being ‘weak on crime’Apr 13, 2026 at 6:18 AM · CNN
- Pope says he will continue to speak out against war after Trump attackApr 13, 2026 at 9:29 AM · Reuters
- Trump condemned for Truth Social attack on Leo: ‘Not even Hitler attacked the Pope so directly’Apr 13, 2026 at 11:11 AM · Independent