The public dispute between Pope Leo and President Donald Trump has escalated sharply in recent weeks, weighing on the minds of many Catholics across the United States — including in Louisiana.
The disagreement started when Pope Leo XIV said God “does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war.” He didn’t name any specific world leaders, but since the U.S. had just entered into a war with Iran, Trump responded to the Pope’s statement, saying he doesn’t think the Pope is “doing a very good job.”
Catholic churchgoers in Birmingham, Alabama, react to the tensions between President
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