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Trump’s Clash with a U.S.-Born Pope Reignites JFK-Era Church-State Fears

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Source: Los Angeles Times
Trump’s Clash with a U.S.-Born Pope Reignites JFK-Era Church-State Fears
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Trump’s attack on Pope Leo XIV revives the century‑old debate over whether a U.S. president is beholden to the Vatican, recalling Kennedy’s 1960 assurances of church‑state separation while the Vatican defends its peace efforts amid the clash.

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  1. In 1960, fears over papal influence. In 2026, a president attacks a pope  Los Angeles Times
  2. After Trump’s latest broadside, Pope says ‘world needs to hear’ message of peace  CNN
  3. Pope Leo shares message of unity amid spat with Trump: ‘We can live in peace’  The Guardian
  4. Opinion | Trump’s Blasphemy Is a Warning  The New York Times
  5. Mike Johnson ‘taken aback’ by pope’s comments about war  The Hill

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