Catholic bishops and lay leaders across the political spectrum are expressing their shock and disapproval following President Donald Trump’s online screed against Pope Leo XIV.
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Trump Lashes Out At Pope Leo Amid Iran War Rebuke
President Donald Trump lashed out at Pope Leo XIV on social media and in verbal remarks April 12, calling him “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy,” as tensions escalate in the Mideast.
Condemned by Catholic Leaders, Trump Backs Down From Threat To Annihilate Iran
by OSV News WASHINGTON (OSV News) – In a post on his social media website Truth Social shortly before an 8 p.m. EDT deadline he set for April 7 to obliterate Iran, President Donald Trump said he would suspend the attacks for two weeks if Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil trade […]
Vatican Confirms Pope Will Not Visit US In 2026
The Vatican press office confirmed that Pope Leo XIV has no plans to visit the U.S. this year.
Trump Administration Asks Federal Court To Pause Louisiana’s Abortion Pill Challenge
A key national pro-life group has accused the U.S. Department of Justice of undermining Louisiana’s efforts to roll back the Biden administration’s eased restrictions on mifepristone when it asked a court to pause the Pelican State’s challenge to that policy.
Ahead of March for Life, Pro-Life Movement Faces Key Political Challenges
As the pro-life movement prepares for the 53rd annual March for Life, their cause faces a number of key issues such as preserving the Hyde Amendment, the recent approval of a new generic abortion drug and a rising abortion rate.
Planned Parenthood Sees Title X Funding Restored After Freeze
The Trump administration “quietly released” Title X family planning funds to Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider, prompting the American Civil Liberties Union to drop its lawsuit that sought to restore the funds, Politico reported Jan. 13.
Pope Leo XIV: US-European Alliance Needs To Be Strong
The evening before meeting a group of conservative European politicians, Pope Leo XIV expressed disappointment at what appears to be a weakening alliance between the United States and Europe.
Trump Marks Feast of Immaculate Conception, a Day ‘Special to Our Catholic Citizens’
In a Dec. 8 statement marking the feast of the Immaculate Conception, President Donald Trump called it “a Holy Day honoring the faith, humility, and love of Mary, mother of Jesus and one of the greatest figures in the Bible.”
In New Interview, President Trump Says He Is Open To Meeting With Pope Leo XIV
President Donald Trump said in a wide-ranging interview with Politico published Dec. 9 that he would be open to meeting with Pope Leo XIV and responded to the pontiff’s pushback to his immigration policy.