Summary
A petition asking President Donald Trump to apologize to Pope Leo has gained thousands of signatures. President Trump criticized the pope on Truth Social, calling him "weak" on crime and foreign policy. Tensions have increased following reports of disagreements between U.S. and Vatican officials.
Key Facts
- President Trump criticized Pope Leo on Truth Social.
- A petition for Trump to apologize to the pope has over 13,200 signatures.
- The dispute followed a reported tense meeting between U.S. and Vatican officials.
- Trump expressed displeasure with Pope Leo's stance on nuclear weapons and crime.
- The Department of Defense described the meeting with the Vatican as respectful.
- Pope Leo responded, stating his focus is on spreading the Gospel, not being political.
