US President Donald Trump has publicly criticized Pope Leo XIV, calling him "terrible" and "WEAK on Crime," to which the Pope responded he has "no fear" and will continue to denounce war.

• The conflict arose after the Pope spoke out against the US-Israeli war on Iran and the Trump administration's immigration policies.
• Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, stated he would continue to promote peace and dialogue, emphasizing that "someone has to stand up and say there's a better way."
• This public exchange is highly unusual, with Catholic experts comparing it to historical attempts by political leaders to influence papal stances.