In a heated exchange, US President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV are at odds over the US-Iran war, with Trump framing the conflict in terms of 'divine purpose' and the Pope insisting God does not take sides in war.
Trump shared an AI-generated image on Truth Social showing himself in a biblical robe, but deleted it after conservatives and Christians called it 'blasphemous.'
The Pope has been a prominent critic of the war, calling for a ceasefire and urging global leaders to pursue peace. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has voiced support for the Pope, condemning Trump for 'insulting' the pontiff.
Trump has responded by attacking the Pope, calling him 'weak' and accusing him of being a 'politician' rather than a spiritual leader.
The exchange highlights the deepening divide between the two leaders and their competing visions of moral authority.
