Trump's rift with Pope is playing out in public - it's costing him valuable support
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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 US President Donald Trump and Pope Francis is affecting Trump's support among conservative Catholics.
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