Summary
Tensions between the White House and Pope Leo XIV have coincided with a decline in support for President Donald Trump among U.S. Catholics. Recent polls show a drop in approval for Trump, especially among white and Hispanic Catholics, while Pope Leo XIV’s popularity is rising.
Key Facts
- Recent surveys indicate U.S. Catholics are increasingly turning away from President Trump.
- A Pew Research Center poll shows Trump's approval is down among white and Hispanic Catholics.
- Trump’s overall favorability has decreased, with specific concerns over his ethical conduct.
- Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, is gaining popularity in the U.S.
- An NBC poll found Pope Leo XIV is viewed more positively than President Trump among U.S. voters.
- The poll data was collected during the early months of the Middle East conflict.
- Trump still received the majority of the Catholic vote in the 2024 election, especially from white Catholics.
- The research has a margin of error of around 1.4 to 3.1 percentage points, depending on the poll.
