Bishop Derek Fernandes, head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Belagavi. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Bishop Derek Fernandes, head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Belagavi, has strongly condemned the disparaging remarks allegedly made by U.S. President Donald Trump against Pope Leo XIV, describing them as “deeply offensive, morally unacceptable, and hurtful to the sentiments of millions of Catholics around the world”. In a press release issued on Tuesday (April 14), Bishop Fernandes said, “Holy Father Pope Leo XIV’s condemnation of the destructive war is rooted in truth, justice, and the enduring values of the Gospel. The Pope is absolutely right.” Published – April 14, 2026 11:34 pm 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 Large fire breaks out at BYD parking garage in China’s Shenzhen Centre seeks inter-State redistribution of Lok Sabha seats based on 2011 Census