President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native, are increasingly at odds with one another regarding the rationale for the Iran war.
Tensions between the U.S. president and the Vatican that have grown in recent days began before the war, with the pope critiquing other policies of the Trump administration, such as immigration.
The pope reinforced his objections to the war on Monday, while telling reporters he is “not afraid of the Trump administration.”
Here’s what you need to know about the growing tension between two of the world’s most influential Americans.
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Trump, Pope at Odds Over Iran War: What to Know
