Summary
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley criticized President Donald Trump for his comments about Pope Leo XIV, who is the first American pope. President Trump had called Pope Leo "weak on crime" and urged him to focus on being a pope rather than a politician after the pope spoke out against the ongoing U.S.-Israel conflict in Iran.
Key Facts
- Archbishop Paul S. Coakley is the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
- President Donald Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV on his Truth Social platform.
- Trump called the pope "weak on crime" and advised him to concentrate on his papal duties.
- Pope Leo XIV is the first American pope.
- Pope Leo criticized the "delusion of omnipotence" related to the U.S.-Israel conflict in Iran.
- The pope urged political leaders to stop fighting and negotiate peace.
