National Catholic Reporter

Beyond the clash: What Trump's attacks on Leo reveal about history of US-Vatican relations

The Vatican's influence lies less in direct political power than in its ability to shape moral debate over time, one expert says.

Did Donald Trump threaten the Pope? Here is what we know

A Vatican diplomat met with Pentagon officials in January, and now some people are asking if President Donald Trump threatened Pope Leo. What we know.

Donald Trump has a Catholic problem—and it will get worse

Christopher Hale says Trump’s clashes with Pope Leo XIV are fueling unease among MAGA-aligned Catholics and could intensify.

The AI Jesus Fallout: Donald Trump Reportedly Forced Into Oval Office Bible Reading To Save Christian Support

Donald Trump will read a Bible passage from the Oval Office as part of a national 'America Reads The Bible' event, amid growing anger from Catholics over his feud with Pope Leo XIV and an AI image casting him as Jesus.

Vatican visitors slam Trump over attacks on the US-born pope’s message of peace

Catholics in Vatican City, locals and tourists alike, reacted Tuesday to an ongoing dispute between U.S. President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV, the head of the Catholic church. (AP Video: Andrea Rosa) This picture,

Donald Trump's approval rating with Catholics amid Vatican drama

The president's polling numbers have flipped with this voter demographic, according to an analysis of two recent surveys.

'60 Minutes' accused of using left-leaning Cardinals to bait Trump into feud with Vatican

CBS's "60 Minutes" accused of airing left-leaning segment critics say was designed to bait a conflict between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV.

Leo and Trump. The parable of the pope versus the president

Pope Leo XIV, the 267th pope and first ever American one, and President Donald Trump are locked in a heated war of words over war and church doctrine.