A screenshot of a purported Truth Social post by the president contains an incendiary statement against Pope Leo XIV.

President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV, the U.S.-born head of the Catholic Church, had an unusual and acrimonious public exchange over the weekend. In a scathing attack on Truth Social, the social media platform he launched in 2022,

The Vatican has postponed Pope Leo XIV's visit to the US in 2026 due to tensions with the Trump administration, including alleged threats against the Pope's ambassador. Disagreements over U.S. foreign policy and the Pope's criticism of immigration practices influenced this decision.

Christopher Hale says Trump’s clashes with Pope Leo XIV are fueling unease among MAGA-aligned Catholics and could intensify.

Fox News host Sean Hannity has joined the MAGA pile-on against Pope Leo, accusing the pontiff of feigning “selective moral outrage” and suggesting he is a “run-of-the-mill, Trump-hating Democrat” without moral clarity.

Pope Leo XIV is again emphasizing the need for peace and dialogue despite criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump. Leo spoke to journalists on a flight to Cameroon on Wednesday as he continues

NEW YORK >> President Donald Trump posted an image of Jesus embracing him today, as a war of words between his administration and the pope showed little sign of abating.