The open feud between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV has plunged the country into a novel phenomenon, marking a new low for the Vatican’s relationship with the United States. There are many firsts of the Trump-Leo feud.

President Trump is openly condemning Pope Leo XIV after the head of the Roman Catholic Church criticized the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran. William Brangham reports on the rare public battle between the president of the United States and the first U.

The pontiff warned against the dangerous manipulation of God’s name amid a clash with United States President, Donald Trump, over the ongoing Iran war. Pope Leo XIV has strongly condemned the exploitation of religion for selfish military,

At one of the United States’ best-known Catholic institutions, students were siding with Pope Leo XIV over President Donald Trump in the wake of Trump’s clash with the pontiff over the Iran war and raising concerns about his recent social media post seemingly depicting himself as Jesus.

“Maybe President Trump is jealous of Pope Leo XIV because it is a blowout,” Enten said pulling up the results from the net approval rating poll. “This is just the American public at large, and look at this, it is a blowout. Pope Leo XIV is at plus-34. Look at where Donald Trump is at minus-12.

After President Donald Trump blasted Pope Leo’s remarks on the United States’ actions in Iran, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker defended the pontiff.

Vice President JD Vance was heckled at a Turning Point USA event after questioning Pope Leo XIV's recent comments about the Trump administration. “Was God on the side of the Americans who liberated

There is an unprecedented rift between President Trump and Pope Leo, according to a Holy Cross professor.

Pope Leo responded firmly to Trump’s scathing criticism. A deeper dive into our archives explains how the exchange might well show a recurring dynamic.