Trump's rift with Pope is playing out in public
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- Category: Sports
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-15 07:25 UTC
- Sources: BBC World News
Leading conservative Catholics tell the BBC why they back the American pontiff in his spat with Trump. The rift between President Donald Trump and Pope Francis has been a subject of interest for months, with both sides exchanging verbal blows.
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