This picture, taken on April 14, 2026, shows the front pages of some Italian newspapers reporting on comments by U.S. President Donald Trump about Pope Leo XIV, with headlines using words such as “outrage”, “shock attack”, “insult”, and Trump’s schism”. | Photo Credit: AP On April 12, U.S. President Donald Trump declared on his social media platform, Truth Social, that he does not “want a Pope who criticises the President.” He called Pope Leo XIV “weak on crime, terrible for foreign policy,” claimed credit for his election, and said he preferred the Pope’s brother Louis, a self-described “all MAGA [Make America Great Again]” Floridian. Published – April 18, 2026 01:19 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation NDMC chairman launches 20 litter-picking machines for ‘broom-free city’ drive Protesters hit streets, seek Ganderbal probe report, youth’s body