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Trump owes Pope Leo an apology, says US Bishop

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Newest development Apr 14, 2026 · 2 reportsTrump's 'unprecedented' pope attack caps months of tensions

Bishop Robert Barron said President Donald Trump’s remarks were “entirely inappropriate and disrespectful.”

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    Trump owes Pope Leo an apology, says US Bishop

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    Trump's 'unprecedented' pope attack caps months of tensions

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  1. Newsweek

    Trump owes Pope Leo an apology, says US Bishop (opens Newsweek)

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    Bishop Robert Barron said President Donald Trump’s remarks were “entirely inappropriate and disrespectful.”

  2. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Pope responds to president’s insults: ‘I have no fear of the Trump administration’ (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    President Donald Trump on Sunday issued sharp criticism of Pope Leo XIV, calling him “WEAK on crime,” and “terrible for Foreign Policy” while claiming the first U.S.-born pontiff would not

  3. NPR

    Pope Leo stands firm with Trump as Vatican–Washington rift deepens over Iran war (opens NPR)

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    Pope Leo XIV says he will not be deterred by criticism from President Trump, vowing to continue his calls for peace as tensions escalate between the Vatican and Washington over the Iran conflict.

  4. Breitbart News

    Pope Leo Responds to Trump Criticism: 'I'm Sorry to Hear That' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Pope Leo XIV responded Monday to President Donald Trump criticising him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters the Vatican works for peace and reconciliation based on the teachings of the Gospel.

  5. Al-Monitor

    'No fear': Pope Leo pushes against Trump attacks as he lands in Algeria (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    President Donald Trump has escalated against the first American pontiff over his criticism of the Israel-US war in Iran.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump after attack over Iran peace appeal (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Leo, who last year became the first US-born pope, has emerged as an outspoken critic of the US-Israeli ⁠war on Iran.

  7. Military.com

    Pope Leo Says He Does Not Fear Trump, Citing Gospel as He Pushes Back in Feud over Iran War (opens Military.com)

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    U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel, and that he doesn’t fear the Trump administration.

  8. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Pope Leo XIV says he does not fear Trump, citing Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump's broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Pope Leo dismisses Trump's Iran war digs: 'I have no fear' (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The pope has been critical of Operation Epic Fury and the violence in the Middle East since the first U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran.

  10. Fox7 Austin

    Trump blasts Pope Leo XIV on Truth Social: “Weak on crime" and foreign policy (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    President Donald Trump took aim at Pope Leo XIV in a Truth Social post on Sunday night following recent comments from the pontiff, and took credit for the Illinois native’s elevation to the papacy.

  11. Blaze Media

    Pope responds after repeated attacks by Trump over war criticism: 'I have no fear' (opens Blaze Media)

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    The president has accused the American pope of being a liberal and claimed Leo was elected only because of him.

  12. Wyoming Public Media

    Pope Leo brushes off Trump criticism amid growing Vatican–U.S. tensions over Iran war (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Pope Leo XIV says he will not be deterred by criticism from President Trump, vowing to continue his calls for peace as tensions escalate between the Vatican and Washington over the Iran conflict.

  13. The Week

    Trump attacks Pope Leo amid Iran war criticism (opens The Week)

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    Leo is “WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy,” Trump said, leading to a slew of backlash

  14. RedState

    Trump Blasts Pope Leo As ‘Weak on Crime,’ Expands Iran Clash Into Full-Blown Fight (opens RedState)

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    Trump vs Pope Leo: Iran war dispute expands into broader political clash

  15. NBC News

    Pope Leo tells NBC News he has 'no fear' after Trump labels him 'weak' and 'terrible' in feud over Iran war (opens NBC News)

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    President Donald Trump sharply criticized Pope Leo XIV Sunday as “WEAK on crime” and “terrible for Foreign Policy,” igniting a feud with the first American leader of the Catholic Church after the pontiff's Iran war criticism.

  16. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Pope Leo says he has 'no fear' after Trump labels him 'weak' and 'terrible' in feud over Iran war (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    The pope hit back, telling NBC News on Monday that he did not fear the Trump administration and that his appeals for peace were rooted in the gospel.

  17. ABC 12 Flint

    Pope says he has ‘no fear of Trump administration’ after president slams him (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    Pope Leo XIV on Monday strongly pushed back against criticism from President Donald Trump, defending his position of seeking peace and rejecting violence amid the Iran war.

  18. Deutsche Welle

  19. NPR

    Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, as he pushes back in feud over Iran war (opens NPR)

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    President Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo XIV on Sunday night, saying he didn't think the U.S.-born global leader of the Catholic Church is "doing a very good job."

  20. CNN

    Pope says he has ‘no fear of Trump administration’ after president slams his Iran war criticism (opens CNN)

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    Pope Leo XIV on Monday strongly pushed back against criticism from US President Donald Trump, defending his position of seeking peace and rejecting violence amid the Iran war.

  21. Truthout

    Pope Leo Continues to Criticize War After Trump Attacks Him in Social Media Rant (opens Truthout)

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    In a Truth Social screed, Trump accused the Pope of being “WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy.”…

  22. America Magazine

    Trump lambasts Pope Leo: ‘I’m not a fan.’ (opens America Magazine)

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    President Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo XIV on Sunday night, saying he didn’t think the U.S.-born global leader of the Catholic Church is “doing a very good job” and that “he’s a very liberal person,” after suggesting that the pontiff should “stop catering to the…

  23. America Magazine

    Pope Leo says he has ‘no fear’ of Trump or preaching the Gospel (opens America Magazine)

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    Pope Leo XIV said April 13 he has “no fear” of President Donald Trump’s administration in response to the president’s criticism Sunday night on Truth Social.

  24. Newsweek

    Donald Trump, Pope Leo popularity compared amid Iran war feud (opens Newsweek)

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    Trump described the pope as "terrible" for foreign policy amid disagreement about the Iran war over the weekend.

  25. The American Conservative

    Trump Criticizes Pope Leo on Truth Social (opens The American Conservative)

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    President Donald Trump on Sunday attacked Pope Leo XIV on Truth Social, calling him "WEAK on Crime" and "terrible for Foreign Policy." “Leo sho

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