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 lengthy Truth Social post Sunday night calling the pope “weak” on crime and...
Trump angers Catholics in targeting Pope Leo XIV over Iran war pushback
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Trump angers Catholics in targeting Pope Leo XIV over Iran war pushback