Trump and Pope Hold Hands

Trump, Pope Leo

Arellano: Pope Leo's brave stance against Trump

Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pontiff, called for peace during his Easter Mass, urging world leaders to abandon violence and choose dialogue over force amid escalating global conflict.

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US Catholics Back Pope Leo as Trump Loses Support

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Pope Leo Schools Trump With a Holy Lesson

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Did Donald Trump really threaten Pope Leo? The answer is complicated

Reports that tensions between the White House and Pope Leo XIV have sharply escalated in recent days have generated wide attention in the U.S. and around the world.

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‘God does not bless any conflict’: pope issues new rebuke over Iran war

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Pope Doubles Down on Message That Made Pentagon Threaten Him

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Pope Leo Ramps Up Anti-War Criticism Amid Reports of Diplomat’s Feisty Meeting with Trump Admin: ‘God Does Not Bless Any Conflict’

Those comments notably came two days after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth invoked God in response to news about the ceasefire, claiming that there were “tens of thousands of strikes carried out under ...

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Pope amplifies criticism of Iran war and says ‘God does not bless any conflict’

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A president and a pope: The world’s most influential Americans are at odds over Iran

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Fact Check: Don't believe rumor Trump told Pope Leo XIV to 'sit down' amid Iran war debate

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In March 2026, Facebook posts spread a rumor that U.S. President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, argued over the ongoing U.S.-Israel war on Iran. According to the ...