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‘We’re Catholic first’: Sunday mass attendees weigh in on Trump’s feud with Pope Leo

‘We’re Catholic first’: Sunday mass attendees weigh in on Trump’s feud with Pope Leo

Summary

President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV have clashed over comments related to the war in Iran. Some American Catholics at a church in Georgia spoke about their faith and expressed mixed feelings about the conflict between the president and the pope.

Key Facts

  • Pope Leo XIV has called for peace in the conflict with Iran and criticized war efforts.
  • President Trump made threats against Iran, including bombing civilian infrastructure.
  • The pope called Trump’s threats “unacceptable” and urged people to contact political leaders.
  • Three American cardinals questioned the morality of US attacks on Iran during a TV interview.
  • President Trump criticized the pope on social media, calling him “weak” on crime and foreign policy.
  • Trump posted and then removed an AI-generated image showing himself as Christ, claiming it was meant to show him as a doctor.
  • Catholics interviewed in Georgia expressed concern about the tone and behavior of President Trump toward the pope.
  • Some Catholics said they respect their faith despite disagreements with both the pope and the president.
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