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Hegseth compares reporters to enemies of Jesus; Trump says Pope must understand Iranian threat

Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 13 minutes ago

Pope Leo slams 'tyrants' as Trump says the pontiff must understand 'nasty world'

US President Donald Trump says it's important for Pope Leo to understand Iran is a global threat, having called him "weak" on foreign policy.

SBS - World - 25 minutes ago

Life on board the papal plane, as a very different pope tours Africa

NBC News - Business - 31 minutes ago

How Healthy Jewish Cuisine Landed on the Pope's Plate in the 16th Century

Haaretz - Top Stories - 33 minutes ago

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire comes into effect - as Trump repeats inaccurate Pope claim

Sky News - Sports - 34 minutes ago

World News -- Pope Leo XIV touts peace in area hit by separatist fighting in Cameroon

UPI - World - 35 minutes ago

Albanese, Anwar find common ground in defending the Pope against Trump

The comments from both leaders underscore the delicate tightrope countries are walking as they grapple with the downstream consequence of US president’s Donald Trump’s erratic behaviour.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 40 minutes ago

Chicago home of Pope Leo's brother is hit by bomb threat as Trump continues his war with pontiff

Daily Mail - Top Stories - 49 minutes ago

Trump Invents Fake Pope Quote in Vatican Feud

The Daily Beast - Top Stories - 59 minutes ago

GOP Heavyweight Fires Back At JD Vance After Pope Comments

The Senate majority leader advised the vice president to stick to his official duties.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Pope Leo slams 'those who manipulate religion' for war, as White House invokes divine calling

The first American pope's criticism of US policies has not gone down well with President Donald Trump

Middle East Eye - US News - 1 hour ago

Politics & Government - Trump Cancels $11M for Catholic Charity in Miami - The news comes a day after Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski rebuked Trump for disparaging remarks he made against Pope Leo XIV. By B. Scott McLendon

The news comes a day after Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski rebuked Trump for disparaging remarks he made against Pope Leo XIV.

Miami New Times - US News - 1 hour ago

Weekly quiz: What did Trump say about the Pope? -- How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

BBC News - World - 1 hour ago

MAGA voters deliver crushing verdict on the Pope after Trump's Jesus meme

Daily Mail - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Baton Rouge Bishop calls President Donald Trump's criticism of Pope Leo XIV 'troubling'

The Advocate - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Pope's brother's home gets false bomb threat

ABC News - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Trump says it is important for Pope to understand Iran is a global threat

The Straits Times - World - 1 hour ago

Is Pope Leo's Brother MAGA? What We Know as Trump Praises Louis Prevost

Newsweek - US News - 1 hour ago

Pope Leo's brother's home targeted with false bomb threat -- There were no explosives, and no injuries, according to police.

ABC News - US News - 1 hour ago

Police investigate bomb threat made at Pope Leo's brother's home

Independent UK - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

'I'm sure the Pope is a great guy': Trump insists he's not warring with Leo but then spreads lie about Catholic leader

Independent UK - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Trump wildly rants about Pope Leo amid Iran war feud and teases he'll fly to Pakistan HIMSELF to get a deal done

Daily Mail - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Pope Leo XIV touts peace in area hit by separatist fighting in Cameroon

UPI - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

CNN Host Schools Catholic Panelist Using 1 Holy Takedown Of Vance's Pope Talk

Huffington Post - Politics - 2 hours ago

President Trump's feud with Pope Leo over war criticism continues

Tulsa World - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Trump says Pope Leo needs to understand 'it's a nasty world'

Independent UK - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Trump fires back in feud with Pope Leo: 'I like his brother'

Follow The Post's live updates on President Trump and national politics for the latest news, analysis and more.

New York Post - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Chicago weighs in on Trump admin's criticism of Pope Leo XIV

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Pope Leo decries those who 'manipulate religion' for military, economic or political gain

Fox News - World - 3 hours ago

Donald Trump Shrugs Off Meeting With Pope Leo Amid Clash

Newsweek - US News - 3 hours ago

Vatican reporter on travelling with the Pope during Trump attack

Independent UK - World - 3 hours ago

Trump Picked the Wrong Pope to Bully -- Pope Leo is very popular, even among Catholic conservatives who strongly disliked his predecessor.

Pope Leo is very popular, even among Catholic conservatives who strongly disliked his predecessor.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Trump explodes at Pope Leo as he issued horror nuclear warning to Vatican

Daily Express - Opinion - 3 hours ago

North America -- Police investigate bomb threat at Chicago-area home of Pope Leo's brother

Police on Thursday were investigating a bomb threat made to the Chicago-area home of Pope Leo's brother John Prevost after a search found no explosives or ...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

'Textbook blasphemy': Notre Dame students surprised and dismayed by Trump's feud with Pope Leo

Apple Valley News Now - Politics - 3 hours ago

Trump team cancels million-dollar contract with Catholic charity amid president's feud with Pope Leo

Independent UK - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Trump administration's clash with Pope Leo strikes deeper note than other political feuds

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Police investigate bomb threat at the home of Pope Leo's brother

NBC News - US News - 4 hours ago

UK news -- Archbishop of Canterbury backs pope's calls for peace amid Trump feud

Guardian UK - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Pope says 'handful of tyrants' ravaging world amid feud with Trump's White House

Pontiff denounces leaders who invoke religion to justify war as US bishops offer support after Vance remarks

Irish Times - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Is it normal for the U.S. president to spar with the Pope? -- News -- |

CBC News - World - 4 hours ago

Pope lashes out at foreigners who exploit Africa -- The pontiff has been unusually forthright during his visit to conflict-hit Cameroon.

The pontiff was unusually forthright in his address at the presidential palace.

BBC News - World - 4 hours ago

Police investigate bomb threat at Chicago-area home of Pope Leo's brother

Police on Thursday were investigating a bomb threat made to the Chicago-area home of Pope Leo's brother John Prevost after a search found no explosives or ...

Independent.ie - World - 4 hours ago

Pope Leo takes aim at a 'handful of tyrants' spending billions on war amid tensions with Trump

NPR - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Pope blasts the 'tyrants' ravaging Earth with war and exploitation

Pope Leo XIV blasted the “handful of tyrants” who are ravaging Earth with war and exploitation, as he preached a message of peace Thursday in the epicentre of a separatist conflict considered one of the world’s most neglected crises.

CTV News - World - 4 hours ago

Top MAGA Evangelical Blasted for Urging Pope to Praise Trump

The Daily Beast - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Pope Leo takes aim at 'handful of tyrants' spending billions on war amid tensions with Trump

NPR - World - 5 hours ago

New Lenox police investigate bomb threat against Pope Leo XIV's brother's home

Chicago Tribune - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Pope calls leaders who spend billions on wars 'tyrants'

The Canary - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Pope heads to Cameroon conflict zone with message of peace

Manila Times - World - 5 hours ago

Pope blasts 'tyrants' ravaging the planet during his visit to Cameroon

New York Daily News - World - 5 hours ago

Trump's timeline: Iran, Iran, Pope, NATO. Republicans want it to be: Tax cut, tax cut

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Pope Leo, in Cameroon, decries world 'ravaged by tyrants'

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Trump Addresses Jesus Post Backlash With More Bad Jesus Art -- Trump could have kept quiet and let the controversy die down. Instead, he posted more attacks on Pope Leo and an image of Jesus hugging him.

Trump could have kept quiet and let the controversy die down. Instead, he posted more attacks on Pope Leo and an image of Jesus hugging him.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Police Probe Bomb Threat At Home Of Pope's Brother: Report

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

I thought hell would freeze over before I agreed with the pope. But in a world riven by cruelty, that day has finally come

Guardian UK - Opinion - 5 hours ago

Pope Leo, in Cameroon, decries 'handful of tyrants' ravaging the world

"Woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic and political gain," said Pope Leo.

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Pope Leo Says World 'Ravaged by Handful of Tyrants'

The Pope has attacked world leaders who spend billions on wars and urged them to implement a "decisive change of course."

Newsweek - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Archbishop of Canterbury expresses solidarity with Pope Leo XIV in calling for peace

ABC News - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Pope Leo excoriates 'tyrants' waging war instead of peace

Pope Leo XIV has admonished those waging war in the name of god and slammed "tyrants" destroying the world and its resources. The pontiff has stepped up his criticism of senseless violence, angering US President Trump.

Deutsche Welle - World - 6 hours ago

World News -- Separatists in Cameroon pause fighting for Pope Leo XIV visit -- Pope Leo XIV landed in Cameroon Wednesday, and English-speaking separatists in the country announced a pause in fighting for "safe travel passage."

UPI - World - 6 hours ago

Pope blasts 'tyrants' spending big on war following public spat with Trump

Australian Broadcasting Corp - World - 7 hours ago

Pope says 'world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants' amid feud with Trump's White House

Guardian UK - World - 7 hours ago

Pope Leo castigates handful of tyrants ravaging world

Daily Sabah - World - 7 hours ago

Republican Sen. Tillis Says Trump Should Apologize For Slamming Pope Leo

International Business Times - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Pope vs Trump: Shocking clash over war, God, and U.S.-Israel bombings

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Pope Leo decries world 'ravaged by tyrants' amid war of words with Trump

Pope Leo blasted leaders who spend billions on wars and said the world was "being ravaged by a handful of tyrants," in unusually forceful remarks in Cameroon on Thursday.

New York Post - World - 7 hours ago

Iran just sentenced four protesters to death. Why hasn't Pope Leo criticized Iran?

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Pope criticises 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars after Trump spat

The comments follow a high-profile spat with US President Donald Trump, who called the Pope weak on crime.

BBC News - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Pope criticises 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars after Trump spat -- The comments follow a high-profile spat with US President Donald Trump, who called the Pope weak on crime.

The comments follow a high-profile spat with US President Donald Trump, who called the Pope weak on crime.

BBC News - World - 7 hours ago

Archbishop of Canterbury expresses solidarity with Pope Leo XIV in calling for peace in Iran

Toronto Star - World - 7 hours ago

Pope James David Vance the First

The Atlantic - Opinion - 7 hours ago

Pope Leo says world is being 'ravaged' by 'tyrants' after feud with Trump

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Pope Leo Says World 'Ravaged by Handful of Tyrants' After Trump Attacks

The Pope has attacked world leaders who spend billions on wars and urged them to implement a "decisive change of course."

Newsweek - World - 7 hours ago

Trump Admin Cancels $11M Catholic Charities Contract Amid Feud With Pope

Newsweek - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Pope blasts 'tyrants' ravaging the Earth -- m read

Gulf News - World - 8 hours ago

Pope Leo hits out at 'tyrants ravaging the world' after Trump's unprecedented attack

Daily Express - World - 8 hours ago

What to Know About Cameroon's Separatist Violence That Pope Seeks to...

Deccan Chronicle - World - 8 hours ago

Pope Leo decries world ruled by 'tyrants' after Trump attacks

Pope, in Cameroon, calls for 'decisive change of course' that leads away from conflict and the exploitation of the land.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Trump's Bible Claims Torched As Resurfaced 2015 Interview Causes Outrage Amid 'Jesus' Controversy -- U.S. President Donald Trump is facing intense backlash after sharing an image depicting himself as 'Jesus', and now a resurfaced 2015 interview is adding to the controversy. In the clip, Trump struggles to name a Bible verse, prompting renewed scrutiny of his claims about faith. The debate comes amid his ongoing feud with Pope Leo XIV over global conflicts. Here's how the image, the video, and the reactions are shaping the narrative.

Times of India - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Trump–Vatican Feud Explodes As Vance Warns Pope To 'Speak Carefully'; 'Just War' Logic Slammed -- The Vatican has sharply criticised Donald Trump and JD Vance over their defence of the "just war" theory, arguing the doctrine was shaped in an era "before drones" and fails to address modern warfare. Vatican editorial director Andrea Tornielli warned that advanced weapons raise serious moral concerns, making it harder to justify any war as "just." The clash intensified after Pope Leo XIV criticised war, prompting pushback from Vance and a sharp response from Trump. Adding to the controversy, Trump's viral AI-generated Jesus image has reignited outrage, further deepening the political and religious divide.

Times of India - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Videos -- Trump vs. Pope Leo XIV: The Iran Feud Shaking the World | Meloni, Iran & Catholic Bishops React

Times of India - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Pope Leo XIV escalates Trump feud with blistering attack on 'tyrants' and world leaders spending billions on wars

Daily Mail - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Pope warns of world ravaged by 'tyrants' in the wake of Trump attacks

Apple Valley News Now - World - 9 hours ago

Pope Leo XIV made the unusually forceful remarks during a trip to Cameroon on Thursday after the US President launched a tirade against him over his repeated criticism of the war in Iran .

Daily Mail - World - 9 hours ago

JD Vance Urges Pope To 'Be Careful' About This 1 Thing: 'It's Something I Would Expect'

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Pope Leo XIV speaks about 'tyrant's for the first time since Donald Trump feud

Pope Leo XIV has just issued his own scathing take down of the “tyrants” that are ‘ravaging’ the world. These comments come during his visit to Cameroon, right after the...

International The News - World - 9 hours ago

Religion Experts Analyzed Trump's Comments About Pope Leo. There's 1 'Bizarre' Part That Stands Out.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Pope Leo Decries World 'Ravaged By Tyrants' In Cameroon Speech

"The masters of war pretend not to know that it takes only a moment to destroy, yet often a lifetime is not enough to rebuild," the pontiff said.

Huffington Post - World - 9 hours ago

Europe -- Pope was 'dragged' into war of words with Trump – leading Trinity professor tells podcast

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Pope Leo visits Cameroon's conflict-hit anglophone region to preach message of peace

City of Bamenda is the epicentre of a separatist conflict that humanitarian groups have called one of the world’s most neglected crises

The Globe and Mail - World - 10 hours ago

Pope lays tribute to fallen Algerian rebels who fought for independence from France

The Canary - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Pope was 'dragged' into war of words with Trump – leading Trinity professor tells podcast

Independent.ie - World - 11 hours ago

The Pope v the President: How Leo became Trump's fearless foe

The Straits Times - Opinion - 11 hours ago

You Come at the Pope, You Best Not Miss -- What Next

Slate - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Trump accuses Italy's Meloni of not having 'courage' to back Iran war - Donald Trump attacks European ally Meloni for refusing to back the war on Iran and for defending Pope Leo XIV, sparking a rare show of unity among Italian parties. 15/04/2026

Euronews - World - 12 hours ago

Albanese and Anwar find common ground in defending the Pope against Trump

The comments from both leaders underscore the delicate tightrope countries are walking as they grapple with the downstream consequence of US president’s Donald Trump’s erratic behaviour.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 12 hours ago

Pope Leo XIV visits Cameroon as Biya faces unrest and separatist war

Video. Arriving in Yaoundé on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV pressed Cameroon’s leaders to address corruption, setting the tone for a high-stakes visit.

Euronews - World - 12 hours ago

Pope heads to epicenter of Cameroon's separatist conflict to preach message of peace

Bay to Bay News - World - 13 hours ago

Trump posts image of himself with Jesus as administration's pope criticism continues

The image, reposted to Trump's Truth Social account, shows the US president with his eyes closed, touching temple-to-temple with a similarly posed Jesus.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 13 hours ago

Donald Trump must heed Pope Leo's words, not admonish his wisdom

Roman historian Tacitus made apt criticism of conquerors who create a wilderness and call it peace

Irish Times - World - 14 hours ago

In Annaba, Pope Leo XIV hails Algeria's small Catholic flock and Saint Augustine - Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at Annaba's Basilica of Saint Augustine, highlighting Algeria's small Catholic community during his symbolic visit. 15/04/2026

Euronews - World - 15 hours ago

The pope has shown the world how to stand up to Trump

Far too many world leaders have chosen to mollify the bullying US president. Pope Leo has shown there's another way.

Aljazeera - Opinion - 15 hours ago

The Internet Is Roasting JD "Baby Catholic" Vance After Catholicsplaining To The Literal Pope How To Talk About Religion

"The Pope, who’s spent his entire adult life studying religion, apparently knows less about it than JD Vance, who’s been Catholic for about five minutes."

BuzzFeed News - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

The Big Tech Show: Trump, Pope Leo and Peter Thiel's obsession with the Antichrist

Why is Peter Thiel talking about the Antichrist in Rome? And what does it reveal about the intersection of tech and belief?

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

A dispatch from inside the Vatican bubble during a remarkable exchange between pope and president

Lancaster Online - World - 15 hours ago

'I thought she had courage': Trump says his relationship with Italy's Meloni 'no longer same' after Pope snub

Times of India - World - 17 hours ago

'Senile' Trump sparks major health fears with latest rant - 'Remove from office!' -- Donald Trump sent another attack to the Pope and NATO.

Daily Express - World - 21 hours ago

Thom Tillis blasts Fed investigation and says Trump should apologize for pope attacks

In an exclusive interview with NBC News, retiring Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., said he’s lost his “filter” and weighed in on Trump’s war with Iran, Jerome Powell and the November elections.

NBC News - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

Photos of Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa

Pope Leo XIV’s four-nation, 11-day trip to Africa is his first major overseas trip of the year and will include 11 cities and towns. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

Bay to Bay News - US News - 23 hours ago

Pope tells Cameroon that it is the time for young people and civil society

AsiaNews.it - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Trump's attacks on Pope Leo XIV may hurt GOP with Catholic voters

Tulsa World - US News - 1 day ago

early and often -- Trump Picked the Wrong Pope to Bully -- Ed Kilgore -- Pope Leo is very popular, even among Catholic conservatives who strongly disliked his predecessor.

Pope Leo is very popular, even among Catholic conservatives who strongly disliked his predecessor.

New York Magazine - US News - 1 day ago

Trump Picked the Wrong Pope to Bully

Pope Leo is very popular, even among Catholic conservatives who strongly disliked his predecessor.

New York Magazine - Politics - 1 day ago

Popes have spoken out on politics before. But with Trump and Pope Leo it's different

NPR - US News - 1 day ago

Brazil's Lula defends Pope Leo in message to Catholics after Trump's criticism

Toronto Star - World - 1 day ago

Trump Thought He Could Get Away With Attacking the Pope and Painting Himself as Jesus. He Forgot One Big Thing. -- Molly Olmstead

Even a few months ago, this would have gone better for the president.

Slate - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Trump shares image of Jesus embracing him, continues to lash out at Pope Leo

ABC News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

After Trump's latest broadside, pope says 'world needs to hear' message of peace

Apple Valley News Now - World - 1 day ago

Pope demands the 'chains of corruption' be broken as he arrives in Cameroon

New York Daily News - World - 1 day ago

JD Vance warns Pope to 'be careful when he talks about theology'

Independent UK - US News - 1 day ago

Border czar says he wishes Pope Leo XIV would stay out of politics

Independent UK - US News - 1 day ago

Speaker Mike Johnson sides with Trump and Vance against Pope Leo XIV

Independent UK - US News - 1 day ago

Lando Norris handed same honour as Donald Trump and Pope Leo as Lewis Hamilton snubbed - The likes of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have not been included.

Daily Express - Sports - 1 day ago

Trump ally launches new scathing attack on Pope as Trump feud explodes

Daily Express - World - 1 day ago

Pope Leo XIV rages against 'rich and powerful' as tense Trump feud rumbles on

Daily Express - World - 1 day ago

tremendous content -- Trump Addresses Jesus Post Backlash With More Bad Jesus Art -- Margaret Hartmann -- Trump could have kept quiet and let the controversy die down. Instead, he posted more attacks on Pope Leo and an image of Jesus hugging him.

Trump could have kept quiet and let the controversy die down. Instead, he posted more attacks on Pope Leo and an image of Jesus hugging him.

New York Magazine - US News - 1 day ago

Stephen Colbert to Trump: 'Why would you start a beef with the pope?'

Guardian UK - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Pope doubles down on peace and unity message as Trump's criticism continues

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 1 day ago

After criticizing the pope, Trump slams Italy's Meloni over lack of support for Iran war

Orlando Sentinel - Politics - 1 day ago

Pope Leo begins Cameroon visit

Russia Today - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Politics & Government -- Palm Beach Bishop Takes Pope's Side in Trump's Social Media Feud

Miami New Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Editorial: Two presidents, two popes and the decay of dignified disagreement

Orlando Sentinel - Opinion - 1 day ago

Commentary: Trump posts 'Praise be to Allah,' a roast of the pope and an image of himself as Christ. Nope, not weird at all

For the second time in two weeks, President Trump wrote 'Praise be to Allah' in a post about the war against Iran. It stands out as a particularly strange misfire.

Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Trump's clash with the pope reenacts a 1,000-year-old question: What happens when sacred and secular power collide? -- Joëlle Rollo-Koster, University of Rhode Island

The Conversation - US News - 1 day ago

Trump tells pope on Iran deaths, Treasury warns banks, Kirk skips event

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Pope Leo Is America's Most Powerful Man. That's Why Trump Can't Stand Him

'Jealousy only explains part of what is happening. The rest comes down to a power Trump has no authority to touch.'

Newsweek - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Algeria hit by two suicide attacks during pope's visit, sources say - No link has yet been established between the attacks and the pope's visit to the country, which was conducted under tight security. 14/04/2026

Euronews - World - 1 day ago

Trump's rift with Pope is playing out in public - it's costing him valuable support -- Leading conservative Catholics tell the BBC why they back the American pontiff in his spat with Trump.

Leading conservative Catholics tell the BBC why they back the American pontiff in his spat with Trump.

BBC News - US News - 1 day ago

Palm Beach Bishop Takes Pope's Side in Trump's Social Media Feud

Miami New Times - Politics - 1 day ago

The pope, the president, and a press that's just making it up

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Fighters call truce as Pope Leo arrives in war-torn nation

Independent UK - World - 1 day ago

Trump may believe he is the messiah – but his attack on the pope could prove costly for JD Vance

Guardian UK - Opinion - 1 day ago

Pope Leo's feud with Trump overshadows his spiritual homecoming

“God’s heart is torn apart by wars, violence, injustice and lies,” the first American pontiff said Tuesday in Algeria, on a visit to honor his spiritual forefather, St. Augustine.

NBC News - World - 1 day ago

Trump vs. Pope Leo -- Garrett Owen -- Even traditional allies pushed back after Trump escalated attacks and posted an image casting himself as Jesus

Salon - Top Stories - 1 day ago

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. 14/04/2026

Euronews - World - 1 day ago

Trump rages against the Pope and NATO in late night post as 'Jesus Christ row' deepens -- In another late night flurry of posts, the US president directed his fury towards the Pope and NATO.

Daily Express - World - 1 day ago

In 1960, fears over papal influence. In 2026, a president attacks a pope

Trump's feud with Pope Leo XIV flips history from fears presidents would be loyal to a pope to openly fighting with one.

Los Angeles Times - World - 1 day ago

Pope heads to Cameroon as separatists announce 3-day pause in fighting

NPR - World - 1 day ago

A president cosplaying as Christ and trashing the pope crosses a moral red line | Column

Tampa Bay Times - Politics - 1 day ago

JD Vance heckled 10 minutes into event as he chides Pope Leo after row with Trump

Daily Express - World - 1 day ago

'America is back': Trump targets Pope Leo again, draws line on Iran nuclear issue

Times of India - US News - 1 day ago

US-Iran war as it happened: Trump says Iran talks could resume, lashes out at Meloni over Pope; War could trigger global recession, says IMF

Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 1 day ago

Readers sound off on Iran war's backlash, Trump vs. Pope Leo and 3-pointers

New York Daily News - Opinion - 1 day ago

Trump's mocking of the Pope reveals a clash of moral universes

In Trump's worldview, war can be sanctified and violence becomes destiny whereas Pope Leo XIV would not sanctify war or reduce faith to a political instrument

Middle East Eye - Opinion - 1 day ago

Watch: JD Vance heckled as he rebukes Pope Leo

JD Vance was heckled as he said that Pope Leo should be "careful" when speaking on matters of theology. It came as a feud escalated between Donald Trump and the pontiff over the war in Iran. The US president has refused to apologize to the pontiff after criticizing his opposition to the conflict.

Independent UK - US News - 1 day ago

Trump takes aim at Pope Leo again, days after calling him 'weak on crime'

Trump's remarks came amid a running spat between the White House and the Vatican over the U.S.-Israel war against Iran.

CNBC - Politics - 1 day ago

Trump tried to out-holy the Pope. His evangelical supporters are not amused

America’s evangelical Christian right is offering unprecedented criticism of Donald Trump after he criticised the Pope and depicted himself as a Jesus-like figure.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 1 day ago

Pope Leo XIV rages at 'arrogant, wicked' leaders as feud with Trump explodes -- Trump and the Pope have clashed in recent days.

Daily Express - World - 1 day ago

From Tehran to the Vatican: Iran stands tall with Pope Leo in face of US pressure

Tehran Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

President vs Pope: Trump's divine detour rattles the faithful

Times of India - US News - 1 day ago

Pope Leo XIV celebrates historic Mass at rain‑soaked Basilica in Algiers - Algeria hosted Pope Leo XIV on Monday 14 April for a Mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Africa in Algiers, marking the first papal visit to the country. 14/04/2026

Video. Algeria hosted Pope Leo XIV on Monday 14 April for a Mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Africa in Algiers, marking the first papal visit to the country.

Euronews - World - 2 days ago

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.

International Business Times - World - 2 days ago

Nolte — Pope Fail: Trump's Approval Rating with Church-Going Catholics Is 58 Percent

Pope Leo XIV’s relentless and morally confused attacks on the Orange Bad Man have failed to damage the president’s standing with church-going Catholics, who give Trump a 58 percent job approval rating. | Politics

Breitbart - World - 2 days ago

Trump's brazen 'Antichrist' complex meets torrent of condemnation and Pope's defiance

Tehran Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Vatican visitors slam Trump over attacks on the US-born pope's message of peace

New York Daily News - World - 2 days ago

Trump's astonishing attack against Pope Leo XIV slammed by Vatican visitors - 'Absurd!'

Daily Express - World - 2 days ago

Pope got it wrong: Iran deserves harsh criticism | READER COMMENTARY

The Baltimore Sun - Opinion - 2 days ago

Pope Leo XIV in Algeria walks in footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine

New York Daily News - World - 2 days ago

Why 'Jesus' Trump pulled a TACO against Pope Leo XIV

Times of India - US News - 2 days ago

Trump rages at Italy's Meloni as Pope row sparks chaos - 'Italy blown up in 2 minutes' -- US President Trump sparked fury with an image depicting himself as Jesus Christ.

Daily Express - World - 2 days ago

Washington-Vatican feud deepens as JD Vance says pope should 'stick to matters of morality'

US President Donald Trump went on a tirade against Pope Leo on Sunday and said he would not apologise for his statements

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Conor Pope: What the fuel cuts mean for you

Irish Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

The Trump and Leo chronicles: A president and a pope square off over Iran and its aftermath

Orlando Sentinel - Politics - 2 days ago

Trump's exchange with Pope Leo reflects deep-rooted tensions between the Vatican and the United States: 4 essential reads -- Kalpana Jain, The Conversation

The Conversation - US News - 2 days ago

Trump's remarks about the Pope 'utterly deplorable', Swinney says

Scotland’s First Minister also called on the UK Government to act to mitigate the impact of the Gulf crisis on fuel prices.

Evening Standard - Politics - 2 days ago

Eric Swalwell will resign from Congress. And, Trump feuds with Pope Leo over Iran War

NPR - World - 2 days ago

Arellano: Pope Leo isn't afraid of President Trump. We shouldn't be, either

Hearing Leo’s simple smackdown of the president, at a time when too many people insist we must sink to Trump’s lows to beat him, is like receiving a sacrament I never knew I needed.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 2 days ago

Pope Leo can't have it both ways

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 2 days ago

No rest for JD Vance as Trump gets cross with the pope again

Just back from fruitless negotiations with Iran, the US vice-president found himself having to address a fraught new episode in the uneasy relationship between church and state in America

Irish Times - World - 2 days ago

Meloni issues rare criticism of Trump after his attack on pope

Times of India - World - 2 days ago

Florida religious leaders condemn Trump post on Pope Leo XIV

Tampa Bay Times - World - 2 days ago

Trump's criticism of pope draws no response from Tulsa diocese

Tulsa World - Politics - 2 days ago

Why President Trump and Pope Leo are feuding | About That

U.S. President Donald Trump took shots at Pope Leo XIV on Truth Social after the pontiff criticized Washington's role in the war in the Middle East. Andrew Chang explains how Trump's issues with Pope Leo are reaching a new public boiling point. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images

CBC News - World - 2 days ago

Trump says he won't apologize for attack on Pope Leo, tries to explain now-deleted Christ-like AI post

U.S. President Donald Trump refused to apologize to Pope Leo XIV on Monday after criticizing the pontiff for his opposition to the war in Iran — and sought to explain away a now-deleted social media post depicting himself as Jesus by saying he had thought the image was of him as a doctor.

CBC News - World - 2 days ago

Many US Catholics are dismayed by Trump's unprecedented broadside at the first American pope

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 3 days ago

Trump says he won't apologize to Pope Leo and explains his reason for posting much-criticized meme

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 3 days ago

Trump's attacks on Pope Leo cross a line | EDITORIAL

The Baltimore Sun - Opinion - 3 days ago

Trump's Deranged, One-Way Feud With Pope Leo

He’s finally met someone he can’t bully.

The Nation - Politics - 3 days ago

Pope Leo hits back at Trump in Iran war feud as 'Jesus' pic ignites ire

New York Daily News - Politics - 3 days ago

Armstrong Williams: Trump goes to war with the pope | STAFF COMMENTARY

The Baltimore Sun - Opinion - 3 days ago

Trump refuses to apologise to Pope Leo as war of words explodes - 'He's wrong!' -- Donald Trump had unleashed an explosive attack against the Pope in a furious post on Truth Social.

Daily Express - World - 3 days ago

Pope starts Africa tour in Algeria and calls for peace against Iran war's backdrop

New York Daily News - World - 3 days ago

Iranian president sides with Pope Leo as row over bizarre Trump's 'Jesus' image explodes

Daily Express - World - 3 days ago

Trump Insults the Pope, Doesn't Seem to Know What His Job Is

On Truth Social, Pope Leo is just some disloyal political rival who’s “WEAK on Crime,” while Trump is (A.I.-generated) Jesus.

New York Magazine - Politics - 3 days ago

Trump's attack on Pope and AI Jesus post spark fears US President 'is actually INSANE'

Daily Express - World - 3 days ago

Trump Hits Unholy Low With Tirade Against the Pope

Donald Trump lashed out at Pope Leo XIV in a lengthy social media post on Sunday, calling the leader of the Catholic Church "WEAK on Crime."

Rolling Stone - Politics - 3 days ago

Pope Leo hits back at Trump after astonishing attacks - 'Sorry to hear that!'

Daily Express - World - 3 days ago

To Lam invites Pope Leo XIV: plans for the visit to Vietnam are back on track

AsiaNews.it - Business - 3 days ago

Pope Leo hits back at Trump after US president slams pontiff over Iran war

Pope Leo has responded to Donald Trump after the US president criticised the pontiff for his comments on the Iran war

WalesOnline - World - 3 days ago

Pope responds to Trump picturing himself as Jesus

The Canary - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Trump launches astonishing new attack on the Pope in row over nukes - 'he likes crime'

Daily Express - World - 3 days ago

Trump tells 'weak' Pope Leo to 'get his act together' in extraordinary attack

The US President has escalated his war of words with Pope Leo, accusing him of being 'weak on crime' and 'terrible' in a series of social media posts

WalesOnline - World - 3 days ago

Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV, extending feud over Iran war with first American pontiff

Pope Leo suggested over the weekend that a “delusion of omnipotence” is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 3 days ago

The American Catholic conversion surge -- As Pope Leo makes headlines for his outspoken views on global conflicts and immigration, a subtler transformation is unfolding in the pews: a surge of new converts, many of them young.

CBS News - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Pope Leo rages 'enough of war!' and slams 'idolatry of money' in apparent Trump swipe -- The Pope has spoken out against wars around the world.

Daily Express - World - 4 days ago

Pope Benedict XVI Has Died At 95

BuzzFeed News - World - 5 days ago

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

New York Daily News - World - 6 days ago

The Pope on the War: 'God Does Not Bless Any Conflict'

Pope Leo XIV condemned the invocation of God to justify war in a series of social media posts, his latest criticism of the conflict in Iran.

Rolling Stone - Politics - 6 days ago

Pope's Africa trip takes him to a source of growth for the church, and critical challenges

New York Daily News - World - 6 days ago

White Sox Will Honor Lifetime Fan Pope Leo XIV with Special Hat

Breitbart - Sports - 7 days ago

Pope Leo XIV's Africa journey: How each stop reflects his message of peace -- Mathew Schmalz, College of the Holy Cross

The Conversation - US News - 7 days ago

AOC, Alex Jones, and the Pope Condemn Trump After Unhinged Iran Threat

An alliance of Democrats and far-right commentators called for Trump's removal from office following his threats to destroy a "whole civilization"

Rolling Stone - Politics - 8 days ago

Pope says Trump's threat to destroy Iranian civilization is 'truly unacceptable'

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 8 days ago

Parishioners at overflowing Holy Name Cathedral, Pope Leo reflect on peace for Easter

Rev. Gregory Sakowicz spoke about “the violence in our city, nation and wars throughout the world” as he addressed a crowd that spilled into the building’s lobby Sunday. It came hours after Chicago's own Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a call to lay down arms and seek peace to global conflicts through dialogue.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 10 days ago

Pope Leo urges peace in first Easter Mass as Christians celebrate in Jerusalem, Gaza and Tehran

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff, urging peace through dialogue and calling for an end to conflicts worldwide.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 11 days ago

Pope Leo XIV

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 11 days ago

Top exorcists urge Pope to deploy devil-busting priests in every diocese -- International Association of Exorcists wants every Catholic diocese worldwide to have at least...

Daily Express - Weird - 23 days ago

'New Baba Vanga' who 'predicted Pope's death' makes chilling claim about Iran war

Daily Express - Weird - 29 days ago

New Pope Offers Same Headaches for Trump

New York Magazine - Opinion - 6 months ago

We Spoke To The Guy Who Created The Viral AI Image Of The Pope That Fooled The World

BuzzFeed News - Technology - 3 years ago