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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

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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

The Guardian - US

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 Guardian - UK

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.

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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 Times of India

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

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The Independent UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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"

Latin Times

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

The Independent UK

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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?

We Got This Covered

President of Iran slams Trump’s ‘desecration’ of Christianity, says Iran would never allow mockery of Jesus Christ

Iran defends Christianity from Trump's blasphemy.

Roll Call

Trump claims Jesus-like meme was him as a doctor amid MAGA pushback

President Donald Trump on Monday defended his now deleted social media post that appeared to depict himself as Jesus Christ, contending that it was meant to portray him as “a doctor” after right-wing figures continued a recent trend of pushing back on the president’s recent comments. “Well, it wasn’t a…

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International Business Times UK

Supporters Turn On Trump As MAGA Hats Burn Over AI Jesus And Pope Row

The AI-generated image of Trump as Jesus has sparked a political and religious controversy, leading to a split within his support base and real-world protests.

Euronews

Pope Leo XIV says he has 'no fear' of Trump administration

Pope Leo XIV said he has no intention to debate with Donald Trump after the US president criticised him over his comments on the Iran war. "I have no fear of the Trump administration nor of speaking out loudly about the message of the gospel," the pope told reporters aboard…

Latin Times

Pope Leo to Trump: I'm Not Afraid, and I Won't Stop Preaching Peace

Pope Leo XIV said Monday that he has "no fear" of the Trump administration and will keep speaking out against war, escalating an already bitter clash with President Donald Trump after the White House attacked the pontiff over his criticism of the Iran conflict and US immigration policy.

The Guardian - US

Trump deletes post with AI image of himself as Jesus-like figure after outcry

The US president’s conservative, Christian supporters decried the Truth Social post, calling it ‘disgusting’

Reason

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Plus: Iranian negotiations fail, the U.S. blockades Iranian ports, the president picks a fight with the pope, and more...

International Business Times UK

'We Are Not Politicians': Pope Leo Responds to Trump's Attacks After He Is Called 'Terrible for Foreign Policy'

Pope Leo responded to Donald Trump's attacks by saying he has 'no fear' of the Trump administration and reaffirming that the Church is not political.

International Business Times UK

Internet Wonders If JD Vance Is Cursed After the Pope Died, Iran Walked, and Orban Lost Following His Visits

JD Vance is dubbed 'cursed' online after a string of high-profile setbacks — from a papal visit to failed talks and a lost election.

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