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Tensions between President Trump and Pope Leo put American Catholics in awkward spot

NPR | By Jack Morgan
Published April 18, 2026 at 5:09 PM EDT

The divide between the White House and the Vatican is widening after President Trump sharply criticized Pope Leo and the leader of the Catholic Church said he doesn't fear Trump.

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Jack Morgan

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