Trump Attacks Pope Leo Over Iran Peace Appeal; Pope Says He Has No Fear

Trump launched an unprecedented attack on Pope Leo, branding him WEAK on Crime and terrible for Foreign Policy.

The pope responded saying he had no fear of the Trump administration and would continue to speak out loudly about the message of the Gospel.

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Trump doubled down at the White House, telling reporters I'm not a big fan of Pope Leo.

The feud escalated when Trump posted an AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus Christ, which was later deleted.

The pope framed the clash as a moral duty to speak out against war, not as a political battle.

Trump's attack on the pope sparked condemnation from Catholic leaders worldwide.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called Trump's remarks unacceptable.

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Archbishop Paul Coakley rebuked Trump, saying the Pope is not his rival.

Vatican analysts warned the outburst could have serious repercussions for Trump's Christian base.

The pope's advocacy for peace stood in stark contrast to Trump's escalating war with Iran.

Pope Leo embarked on an 11-day tour of four African nations.

He said too many innocent people are being killed and someone has to stand up and say there's a better way.

The pope criticized continuous violations of international law and neocolonial tendencies.

His peace message came as the U.S.-Israel war in Iran stretched into its seventh week.

The pope's stance on immigration also clashed with Trump.