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The Latest Breaking News from the Catholic Church

Purported pedophile Donald Trump takes aim at Catholic charities for kids to punish the Pope

All because the Pope won't support his attack on Iran.

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Bomb Threat Reported at Pope Leo XIV's Brother's Home: Was Louis Prevost Targeted Amid Trump, Sibling's Feud?

A bomb threat at the Illinois home of Pope Leo XIV's brother, John Prevost, heightened tensions between the Vatican and the White House, though the threat was later deemed unsubstantiated.

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump steps up attacks on Catholic Church, administration canceling charity funding

The war between Catholicism and Trump just got serious.

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Trump Border Czar Tom Homan Warns The Pope: Fix The Catholic Church And Stay Out Of Politics

Tensions rise between the US and Vatican as border czar Tom Homan criticizes Pope Leo XIV's stance on immigration, highlighting a clash between national security and humanitarian views.

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Oh Look, Angry White Man on Social Media Is Fake Mad at Sabrina Carpenter. Shocking

Conservative commentator Steven Crowder brought back an issue singer Sabrina Carpenter had with the Catholic Church in the past. The pop star’s non-apology has, to this day, offended Crowder, and he had to let the world know.

The Mary Sue

Border czar says he wishes Pope would stay out of immigration despite Catholicism’s long history of missions

Tom Homan, a self-described ‘lifelong Catholic,’ becomes latest member of administration to feud with Vatican, accusing the church of having no understanding of the realities of border security

The Independent UK

Trump Slams Giorgia Meloni After Pope Clash, Calls Italian Leader "Unacceptable"

President Donald Trump slammed Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after she criticized him for his feud with Pope Leo XIV.

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Trump’s Vatican clash and AI Jesus ‘blasphemy’ is fueling a GOP holy war: ‘He should not be treating the Pope as a rival’

ANALYSIS: Trump’s latest attack on the Holy Father and depicting himself as Christ has plenty of Republicans squirming in their seats, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK

‘I’m not afraid’: Pope Leo XIV stares down the Trump administration’s threats, isn’t scared in the slightest

“God does not bless any conflict.”

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Pope Leo XIV Humiliated: Fox News Host Questions If Pontiff Has 'Read The Bible' Amid Brutal Donald Trump Feud

A bitter feud has erupted between the Vatican and US conservatives after Sean Hannity and Donald Trump launched a coordinated attack on Pope Leo XIV. Hannity questioned the Pontiff's scriptural knowledge on Fox News, while Trump labelled the leader of 1.4 billion Catholics 'weak on crime' on Truth Social.

International Business Times UK

‘Only the fake news could come up with that’: Trump removes ‘Jesus-like’ AI image, claims it was just him ‘as a Red Cross doctor’

JD Vance now says it just was a joke.

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Trump refuses to apologise after clash with Pope Leo XIV over Iran war

Despite widespread criticism including Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni's rare rebuke after the US president lambasted the US-born pontiff for being "weak on crime," Trump said no to an apology to the Catholic Church's Holy Father while reiterating his claims.

Euronews

Pope visits Algeria, with calls for a 'dynamic, free' civil society

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday began the second of a two-day visit to Algeria, the first leg of his landmark African tour. He called it an opportunity to "promote peace". Several rights groups are calling on the leader of the Catholic Church to raise the issues of human rights and…

Radio France Internationale

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.

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The Mary Sue

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.

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.

Evening Standard

Donald Trump says AI-generated image of himself as Jesus after attack on Pope was 'me as a doctor'

UK health minister rejects Trump’s claim his Jesus-like image was ‘meant to be me as a doctor’

Evening Standard

Pope Leo says he will continue to speak out against war after Trump criticism

The US president said he was ‘not a fan’ of the Pope, and posted a string of criticism on social media.

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Trump Shares AI-Generated Image of Himself as Christ After Labelling Pope Francis a 'Liberal'

Donald Trump ignites controversy by sharing AI-generated images of himself as Jesus, criticizing Pope Leo XIV. Explore the backlash and political implications of this unusual social media move.

Euronews

Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV in ongoing feud with Catholic Church leader over Iran war

The US president launches an unprecedented attack on Pope Leo XIV over the pontiff's rejection of the Iran war, accusing him of being "weak on crime" and hurting the Catholic Church.

The Times of India

After slamming Pope, Trump posts AI image of himself as 'Jesus'

US President Donald Trump escalated his public clash with Pope Leo XIV on Sunday night, launching a sharp attack on the head of the Catholic Church and questioning his political judgement. Hours after the criticism, Trump posted an AI-generated image that portrayed him in a Jesus-like role performing a biblical-style…

Radio France Internationale

Pope Leo sets off on African tour focused on peace and unity

Pope Leo XIV on Monday begins his most ambitious trip since becoming head of the Catholic Church, travelling across four African countries with a focus on peace, inequality and interfaith dialogue.

The Times of India

'Weak on crime': Donald Trump slams Pope Leo over 'enough of war' remark on Iran

President Trump sharply criticized Pope Leo XIV, labeling him "weak on crime" and "terrible for foreign policy." Trump accused the pontiff of being soft on Iran's nuclear ambitions and opposing US military actions, while the Pope had called for peace and dialogue amid global conflicts.

International Business Times UK

What is the Avignon Papacy? Pentagon's Medieval Church Reference That Reportedly Alarmed the Vatican

The Avignon Papacy has resurfaced in reports of a Pentagon meeting with a Vatican envoy, where a historical reference allegedly raised alarm within the Holy See during strained US–Vatican relations.

The Conversation

Pope Leo’s visit to Africa: theology scholar outlines 3 realities the Catholic church must face

Pope Leo’s decision to make Africa one of the early destinations of his young papacy signals the continent’s importance in global Catholicism. His April 2026 visit reflects both his personal ties to Africa and the rapid rise of Christianity across the continent.

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