Catholic Trump Backers Split Over President-Pope Rift
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Parishioners at NYC’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral expressed unease with President Trump’s clashes with Pope Leo XIV, revealing a divide among Catholic voters who backed Trump in 2024 as some criticized his remarks as inappropriate toward the pope. The pope emphasized peace and said he isn’t interested in debating the president, while church leaders and Catholic politicians voiced support for the pope. Trump’s subsequent online rhetoric and an AI-generated image controversy added to the tension, with analysts suggesting the feud could complicate Trump’s appeal to Catholic voters ahead of elections.
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