Pope-Trump Rift Gains Attention from Catholics
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-15 07:25 UTC
- Sources: BBC World News
Leading conservative Catholics are weighing in on the public spat between US President Donald Trump and Pope Francis, with some expressing support for the American pontiff. Reuters reports this is costing Trump valuable support, while BBC does not mention this detail.
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