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response by Trump and other Republican leaders and supporters to criticism from [Pope Leo XIV](https://www.theguardian.com
Pope Leo had condemned the US president’s threat that Iran’s “civilisation will die” if it didn’t re-open the Strait of Hormuz. In response to that, Trump unleashed a storm of criticism
Trump got “over his skis a little bit” in his criticism of [Pope Leo XIV](https://www.theguardian.com/world/pope-leo-xiv), but Sullivan said he rejected the idea that the US president’s comments in response
Critic of the Iran war Pope Leo also condemned the [killing of protestors in Iran](/news/2026/1/21/at-least-3117-people-killed-during-iran-protests-state-media-reports) earlier this year, after president Trump attacked the Catholic leader for not speaking out on the subject whilst criticising
response to Catholic leaders' [calling for more humanity](https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5784841) in the Trump administration's immigration policies. Trump also claimed Leo was in favor of Iran having nuclear weapons. Trump continued his attacks Tuesday
Trump has become entangled in a very public row with Pope Leo XIV, who has been critical of the US war with Iran. The US president has slammed the pope for being “weak” on crime
Pope Leo.](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/14/trump-accuses-ally-meloni-of-lacking-courage-for-not-joining-attacks-on-iran) She also denied the use of an airbase in Sicily to US military planes carrying weapons for the war in Iran after the US did not follow the required authorisation
criticism that he did not fear the [Trump administration](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/trump-administration) and would continue to speak out against war. Trump’s attack came after Leo denounced a “delusion of omnipotence” as fuelling
response to Trump attacks Pope Leo has responded to attacks by US President Donald Trump, saying he hoped to be able to preach the Gospel and about peace, but anyone was free to criticise
response from Spain, which [has denied the US permission to use](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/spain-denies-united-states-permission-military-bases-iran-pedro-sanchez) jointly operated military bases on its territory for attacks on Iran and been the most outspoken EU critic of Trump
responsibility for the president’s return to power. “You and I and everyone else who supported him – you wrote speeches for him, I campaigned for him – I mean, we’re implicated in this for sure
Leo, with headlines using words such as ‘outrage’, ‘shock attack’, ‘insult’ and ‘Trump’s schism’](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/c0fd1f1d9078d64fae368459867c4b424eaaa4f4/0_0_8326_5551/master/8326.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) Donald Trump’s comments about the pope were not warmly received in Italy. Photograph: Domenico Stinellis/AP Italy
critical in helping Trump win Catholic votes in 2024. The shifts in support likely stem from negative views of the economy and war rather than religion, Montanaro says. - ➡️ **Popes have historically addressed political issues**, historians
Pope Leo XIV. Only then did Meloni issue rare criticism of Trump, calling his words “unacceptable”. Up to that point, she had found his conduct in Gaza, Cuba, Venezuela and Lebanon quite tolerable. Once again
responsible for public health advisories in the U.S. Saphier works at one of the nation's top cancer centers as a radiologist specializing in breast cancer. She is expected to be a more acceptable pick