Trump, Pope Francis

Pope Francis calls Trump’s mass deportation plan a ‘disgrace’
The pope’s comments provided the latest indication of a potential rekindling of frictions between the Vatican and the next Trump White House.
Pope Francis Invokes Blessings on US as President Trump Begins His Second Term
The Holy Father expressed hope that under Trump’s leadership, the American people would “prosper and always strive to build a more just society.”
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Pope Francis’ D.C. archbishop appointment is a poke at Trump
The Catholic Church is not going to stop fighting for the rights of immigrants even as a demagogue promising mass deportations prepares to enter the White House.
Pope Francis criticizes Trump’s immigration plans as a ‘disgrace’
Pope Francis called President-elect Donald Trump's plans for the deportation of illegal immigrants a "disgrace."
Pope Francis sends blessings to Trump as he assumes the U.S. presidency
Pope Francis marked the second inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump early Monday with a formal message, offering prayers for “wisdom, strength, and protection” for the 47th president of the United States.
Pope Francis Will Not Veto Trump's Vatican Ambassador Pick, Officials Say
Pope Francis is not expected to veto President Donald Trump's choice of a high-profile critic of his papacy as the next U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, according to two senior Vatican officials, despite misgivings about his stance on many issues.
Pope Francis urges Trump to avoid ‘hatred, discrimination or exclusion’
Vatican City • A day after calling incoming President Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan for migrants “a disgrace,” Pope Francis said Monday that he hopes the United States under the new administration will avoid “hatred,
Pope Francis brutally blasts Donald Trump
With the inauguration of Donald Trump, Pope Francis is concerned about the policies being implemented in the United States.
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The Pope and Italy’s prime minister tussle over Donald Trump
C onflicting SIGNALS are reaching the new American administration from Rome. And some carry a whiff of incense. While Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, was preparing to fly to Washington to ...
Pope Francis hurts his right arm after falling for the second time in just over a month
In this picture made available on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 by Vatican Media, Pope Francis wears a sling on his right arm, due ...
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Pope Francis Gets His Man in Washington
Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy to succeed Cardinal Wilton Gregory as the Archbishop of Washington. A ...
Pope welcomes Cuba's prisoner release following talks with Vatican as part of long-standing dialogue
Pope Francis has hailed the release of Cuban prisoners as a "gesture of great hope" that he prays will be undertaken ...
Pope Francis, in message, offers Trump prayers for 'wisdom, strength'
Pope Francis on Monday offered well-wishes to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in a traditional message sent ahead of the ...
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Pope Francis calls Trump’s plans for deportations a ‘disgrace’
This is not the first time the pope has rebuked the president-elect’s position on illegal immigrants. In September 2024, Francis criticized then-candidates Vice President Kamala Harris and Trump ...
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Francis and Trump, a cordial misunderstanding
The Argentine pope has always been critical of the just-inaugurated U.S. president's immigration policy. However, the world's ...
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The Bishop Who Spoke Truth to Trump Was Doing Her Job
The president may not have approved of Mariann Edgar Budde's homily at the National Cathedral. But the bishop answered to a higher moral calling.