
President Trump launched a sharp public attack on Pope Leo XIV after the pope criticized U.S. policy toward Iran, urging him to stay out of politics and calling him 'not doing a very good job.' Analysts note the pope’s choice to speak in English without translation made his remarks land more directly with American Catholics and media, helping explain the strong reaction. A recent historical review situates this clash within a long tradition of papal confrontations with secular leaders, casting the exchange as part of an enduring pattern.
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