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‘Stick to matters of morality’: JD Vance tells Vatican to stay out of US politics amid Trump–Pope row

US Vice President JD Vance asked the Vatican on Monday to "stick to matters of morality" amid an escalating public clash between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV over the Iran war.

The Times of India

Trump news at a glance: president posts AI image comparing himself to Jesus after picking a fight with the pope

Trump’s now-deleted post sparked the wrath of some of his loyal conservative Christian followers – key US politics stories from Monday 13 April at a glance

The Guardian - US

Pope Leo’s resolute response to Trump attack reveals a man of God, not politics

When Pope Leo XIV condemned threats to destroy Iranian civilisation as “truly unacceptable” in April 2026, the backlash was immediate. US President Donald Trump unleashed a tirade against the pope on social media, accusing him of being “weak on crime”, “terrible for foreign policy”, and acting like a politician rather…

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“Political prostitution”: Candace Owens slams identical posts defending President as AI Jesus image sparks backlash

Candace Owens criticized Trump supporters after two identical posts defended Donald Trump’s AI Jesus image. The posts by Graham Allen and David J Harris Jr raised questions online. At the same time, Trump faced backlash for the image and his comments about Pope Leo XIV, with even some supporters calling…

The Times of India

Second Coming: Trump auditions for role after POTUS

US President Donald Trump launched a blistering attack on Pope Leo XIV, calling him "WEAK on Crime" and an Obama sympathizer. Trump posted a messianic image of himself, sparking global backlash. The Pope responded by emphasizing the Gospel's message of peacemaking, while allies and critics debated Trump's actions.

The Times of India

Donald Trump Blames 'Fake News' for Jesus Image Backlash, Claiming He Was Just 'Healing' the Country

Donald Trump defends sharing an AI‑generated image of himself posed like Jesus, saying he mistook it for a doctor 'healing' the country, as criticism mounts over his Iran rhetoric and a new poll shows a slim majority now favour impeachment.

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Trump may be ‘jealous’ of Pope Leo’s approval ratings as his support ‘drops down into the Dead Sea’, polling guru says

Trump is now underwater with American Catholics despite their ironclad support for him in the 2024 election, CNN’s chief data analyst Harry Enten pointed out

The Independent UK

Trump Sparks Alarm Over Mental Health After Lashing Out at Pope Leo, 'Unhinged' Iran Threats

The stability of the American presidency is questioned as Trump's recent actions raise concerns about his mental fitness, sparking discussions on the 25th Amendment.

International Business Times UK

Trump’s exchange with Pope Leo reflects deep-rooted tensions between the Vatican and the United States: 4 essential reads

President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV, the U.S.-born head of the Catholic Church, had an unusual and acrimonious public exchange over the weekend.

The Conversation

Trump attacks the Pope on a scathing Truth Social rant

President Donald Trump went off on the leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, through a social media post. The pope has consistently denounced war, placing him in direct opposition to Trump and his supporters.

The Mary Sue

Trump's pope spat risks feud with crucial Catholic swing voters

Catholic support was already eroding.

Axios

Trump deleted AI Jesus then ordered McNuggets in probably his weirdest move yet

ANALYSIS: As the president starts a feud with the Pope and then tries to make it better with a bizarre DoorDash event, JD Vance is presumably crying with embarrassment in the corner, writes Holly Baxter

The Independent UK

Vance’s bad week: vice-president risks becoming face of two Trump foreign policy failures

Orbán is out in Hungary and talks have failed to end the war in Iran – ill-fated road trip has been setback for Maga aims

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US starts naval blockade of Iranian ports after deadline passes

Iran warns Americans they face higher pump prices due to prohibition imposed on Monday evening

The Times of India

MAGA-friendly Bishop Barron says Trump owes pope an apology: 'No president in my lifetime...'

Minnesota Bishop Robert Barron, a member of Trump's Religious Liberty Commission, who faced criticism in the past for his engagement with the Trump administration, broke his silence on President Donald Trump's attack on Pope Leo XIV and said the statements were inappropriate and disrespectful.

The Times of India

Trump deletes post of AI image depicting him as Jesus Christ-like figure

The now-deleted post, shared on Sunday, showed Trump bathed in divine light, healing a man in a hospital bed while a horned demonic figure floated in the background. The image drew immediate condemnation, including from some of the president’s most loyal conservative Christian allies. Riley Gaines, Fox News host and…

The Independent UK

‘Trump as Jesus’ photo deleted from president’s account after backlash

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Pope Leo visits Algeria in sign of Africa’s growing importance to Catholic church

Pontiff makes first papal visit to country as he starts 11-day tour that will also include stops in Cameroon and Angola

Latin Times

Religious Conservatives Slam Trump Over Jesus-Themed Post: 'Outrageous Blasphemy'

Michael Knowles, a conservative Catholic podcaster, argued it "behooves the President both spiritually and politically to delete the picture, no matter the intent"

The Independent UK

The View condemns ‘blasphemous’ AI-generated image of Trump as God

President has faced considerable backlash over the image, which many have found offensive

The Independent UK

Trump claims controversial post depicting him as Jesus was actually him as a doctor

Right-wing Christian figures and MAGA allies condemned the president’s AI-generated image as blasphemy

The Independent UK

Trump’s history of clashes with Popes as president’s feud with Leo escalates

Trump’s comments on Sunday follow a decade of disputes between the U.S. leader and his Vatican counterparts on topics spanning war to migration

Axios

Christians condemn Trump post depicting him as Jesus-like figure

It's not the first time one of Trump's AI-generated photos have rankled Christians.

Creative Bloq

Donald Trump's AI Jesus image could finally break his brand

Is this the ultimate self-branding sin?

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