Trump Doubles Down Attacks On Pope, Refuses To Apologize
By Harold Hutchison
Published on April 13, 2026.
President Donald Trump has refused to apologize for his comments criticizing Pope Leo XIV, whom he described as a "weak" leader who supports the radical left. The comments came after the Pope expressed dissatisfaction over Trump's comments about the Iran war and his threat to end a "whole civilization". At a press conference on Monday, Trump doubled down on his criticisms, stating that he has nothing to apologize because the Pope is "wrong." Bishop Robert Barron, a Roman Catholic clergyman who serves on the Religious Freedom Commission, called for an apology and suggested that serious Catholics within the Trump administration might meet with Vatican officials for a constructive dialogue.
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