Pope Leo XIV Says 'No Fear' of Trump After President Calls Him 'Weak'
Pope Leo XIV said he has 'no fear' of the Trump administration after President Trump called him 'weak on crime' and 'terrible for foreign policy.' The clash happened over the Pope's opposition to the Iran conflict.
Pope Leo XIV fired back at President Trump on Monday after the president launched an unusual attack on the first American leader of the Catholic Church.
Trump called Pope Leo 'WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy' in comments Sunday night. The criticism came after the Pope spoke out against the Iran conflict.
Speaking aboard the papal plane Monday, Pope Leo said he has 'no fear of the Trump administration, or speaking out loudly of the message of the Gospel, which is what I believe I am here to do.' The Pope said he would continue to oppose war.
Pope Leo has repeatedly warned that violence is becoming normalized. He has also said religious language is at risk of being misused to justify violence.
The public fight between a sitting U.S. president and the Pope is highly unusual. It highlights growing tensions over America's military involvement in Iran.
This is the first time a U.S. president has publicly attacked an American pope. The fight shows how religious leaders and political leaders disagree about war and foreign policy.
Watch for more statements from both the Vatican and the White House as this diplomatic clash continues.
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