TRUMP: Pope Criticizes “Tyrants” Who Spend Billions On Wars by Front Burner

Pope criticizes ‘tyrants’ who spend billions on wars amid ongoing Trump feud

U.S. President Donald Trump has defended his criticism of Pope Leo’s stance on the war in Iran, saying, ‘I have a right to disagree.’ Rev. Michael Coren says it is ‘unprecedented’ to see a pope and president at odds over an issue to this extent.

The Pope vs The President

Pope Leo has once again criticized the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, saying “I don’t think the message of the gospel is meant to be abused in the way some people are doing, and I will continue to speak out loudly against war.” 

This is not the first time the pontiff has criticized Trump’s behaviour and policies.

Trump responded with a Truth Social post calling the Pope “weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy”. Trump later posted and deleted an image depicting himself as a Christ-like figure. Reporting also suggests Trump officials issued a veiled threat involving military force against the Vatican.

Today, we look at the President and the Pope’s competing visions of the world. Our guest is Christopher Hale, a democratic political operative and author of the Substack ‘Letters from Leo’ which focuses on the intersection of Catholicism and U.S. politics. To read more go to the link below:

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/the-pope-vs-the-president-9.7163662