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pope’s official residence. This month Donald Trump took aim at Leo over his criticisms
criticized what he called Donald Trump’s “holy war” against Pope Leo XIV, describing it as [a “distraction
Trump and Pope Leo have deteriorated sharply, driven by a barrage of public attacks from the US leader after the pontiff became a vocal critic
Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump)’s attacks this week on [Pope Leo](https://www.theguardian.com/world/pope-leo-xiv), for his criticism
pope’s criticisms of the war on Iran, calling Leo “weak on crime” and “terrible on foreign policy” and saying he had only been elected pontiff because Trump
critical of the war in Iran have [angered US President Donald Trump](/news/2026/4/16/pope-leo-decries-world-ruled-by-tyrants-after-trump-attacks), who called the first US-born pontiff “weak” and “terrible for foreign policy”. Pope Leo
Trump’s side, [saying the pontiff should “stick to matters of morality”](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/14/jd-vance-defends-trump-pope-leo-spat) after Pope Leo criticized
Trump has become entangled in a very public row with Pope Leo XIV, who has been critical
Pope Leo has responded diplomatically but firmly to those attacks, stating that he has “no fear” of the Trump administration and will continue forward with his calls for peace and criticism
Pope Leo XIV intensifying the concerns. Relations between the two allies have been bruised by Trump’s public criticism
Pope Leo leads Sunday’s Regina Caeli prayer from the window of his office overlooking Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City. Photograph: Giuseppe Lami/EPA Leo said after Trump’s criticism
Pope Leo said he would continue to call for peace despite criticisms. "The mission of the Church is to preach the Gospel, to preach peace," he said, according to Reuters. "If someone wants to criticize
Trump was “the antichrist” after the president launched a series of verbal attacks on Pope Leo XIV, who was born in the US and is an Iran war critic
Leo’s 11-day tour, during which he has delivered pointed warnings against corruption and the plunder of the continent’s resources. The first United States-born pope has also delivered remarks seen as critical
Pope Leo at the Vatican](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/07/marco-rubio-to-meet-pope-at-the-vatican-after-trump-attacks-on-pontiff) to ease tensions after Trump’s repeated attacks on the Catholic leader over the Iran war. Critics
critic of the US and Israeli military operation in Iran. The Pope had voiced his concern about Trump's threat that "a whole civilisation will die" if Iran did not agree to US demands
criticisms of Israel’s war in Gaza and his [stinging rebukes of Trump’s attacks on Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/06/pedro-sanchez-spain-european-leader-take-on-trump). Leo’s presence will boost that profile further. A full-page advert in Tuesday
pope told reporters he was not a politician and that he did not want to enter into a debate with Trump. He said: “I’m not afraid of the Trump administration or speaking out loudly
Leo XIV visits the Bata Prison in Bata [Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters] “My thoughts go to the poorest, to families experiencing difficulty, and to prisoners who are often forced to live in troubling hygienic and sanitary conditions
Pope Leo XIV](https://www.theguardian.com/world/pope-leo-xiv) could come back to bite him and the Republican party in the midterm elections, according to experts, with some newly aggrieved Christian groups set to play an outsized role