US EditionCanadian Bishops Speak Out Amid Trump's Spat with Pope Leo XIV over Middle East
The bishops said Christ imagery in politics blurs faith and power and urged truthfulness, humility and prayer for peace.
- On Tuesday and Wednesday, President Donald Trump retaliated against Pope Leo XIV on Truth Social, sharing AI-generated images and calling the pontiff "WEAK on Crime" after Leo criticized the war in Iran.
- Pope Leo XIV had previously urged peaceful negotiations, stating that disciples of Christ are "never on the side of those who once wielded the sword" amid the ongoing conflict.
- Condemning the use of Christ-like imagery, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Archbishop of Canterbury warned such tactics "blur the proper distinction between faith and political power."
- Cameroonian diplomat Blaise Bebey Abong called the comments "unthinkable," warning that the dispute threatens to damage Trump's reputation across Africa, even among those who previously supported him.
- Cardinal Stephen Brislin, the Archbishop of Johannesburg, noted that the Church has survived "ideological storms" throughout history, suggesting it will endure this moment while maintaining its moral position.
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Canadian bishops speak out amid Trump's spat with Pope Leo XIV over Middle East
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