Feud escalates as Trump faults Pope Leo XIV on Iran nuclear stance and foreign policy
Published on April 13, 2026.
President Donald Trump has criticised Pope Leo XIV on social media, accusing him of being the first American pope of cattening to the radical left. This criticism exacerbates a feud between the Catholic Church and the United States over Iran's nuclear stance and foreign policy. The criticism comes after Leo attended a prayer service at St. Peter's Basilica during the day of the Iran-U.S. showdown.
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