Trump Attack on Pope and Posting of Jesus Image Draw Widespread Criticism | Flipboard

Flipboard · Apr 13, 2026 · 340 words · By The New York Times

The article reports widespread criticism of President Trump's social media attacks on Pope Leo XIV and his self-portrayal as Jesus, citing reactions from religious leaders and political figures across the political spectrum.

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7 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“A prominent conservative bishop was among the Catholic leaders who jumped to the pope’s defense.”

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Multiple web sources independently report that conservative bishops, including those on Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission, defended Pope Leo XIV against Trump’s attacks. The claim is corroborated by at least two distinct news outlets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pope Leo XIV (born Robert Francis Prevost) comes from an American family of French, Italian, Spanish and Louisiana Creole descent. The surname "Prevost" (originally "Prévost") is from an Italian/Frenc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_of_Pope_Leo_XIV

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 18 May 2025, Pope Leo XIV celebrated the inauguration Mass of his pontificate, formally known as the "Mass for the Beginning of the Petrine Ministry of the Bishop of Rome". The event was attended b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inauguration_of_Pope_Leo_XIV

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pope Leo XIV (born Robert Francis Prevost, pronounced PREE-vohst, September 14, 1955) is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City. He is the first pope to have been born in the U…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Leo_XIV

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“President Trump faced a groundswell of criticism from Christians across the political spectrum on Monday for his social-media posts attacking Pope Leo XIV and depicting himself as a Jesus-like …”

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Web search results confirm Trump faced widespread criticism from Christians across the political spectrum for his social media attacks on Pope Leo XIV and his Jesus-like self-portrayal. Multiple independent sources report this backlash.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A conclave was held on 7 and 8 May 2025 to elect a new pope to succeed Francis, who had died on 21 April 2025. Of the 135 eligible cardinal electors, all but two attended. On the fourth ballot, the co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_conclave

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 21 April 2025 (Easter Monday), at 07:35 CEST (UTC+2), Pope Francis died at the age of 88 at Domus Sanctae Marthae in Vatican City. His death was announced by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Camerlengo,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_and_funeral_of_Pope_Fran…

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“President Donald Trump appears to have decided that blasphemy might be the best option. Late Sunday evening, Trump posted a wordy attack of Pope Leo XIV on Truth Social, …”

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Cross-referenced news (CNBC) and multiple web search results confirm Trump posted attacks on Pope Leo XIV on Truth Social, criticizing him as 'weak on crime' and 'terrible for foreign policy'.

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“Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned Trump's criticism of Pope Leo XIV as 'unacceptable'.”

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No evidence was found in web search results, cross-references, or Wikipedia to support the claim about Giorgia Meloni condemning Trump.

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“President Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV for being 'weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy' in a Truth Social post.”

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The cross-referenced source (CNBC) directly confirms Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV for being 'weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy' in a Truth Social post.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV in a Truth Social post, calling him 'WEAK on Crime' and 'terrible for Foreign Policy'.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/13/5-things-to-know-before-the-…

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“President Trump stated he was 'not a big fan' of Pope Leo XIV.”

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No evidence was found in web search results, cross-references, or Wikipedia to support Trump’s statement about being 'not a big fan' of Pope Leo XIV.

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“President Trump continued attacking Pope Leo XIV despite growing backlash.”

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No evidence was found in web search results, cross-references, or Wikipedia to support the claim about Trump continuing attacks despite backlash.

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