Trump-Vatican tensions intensify as Pope Leo travels to Africa
As Pope Leo XIV begins a 10-day tour of Africa, a growing rift between the Vatican and President Donald Trump’s administration has come sharply into focus.
Ties between the Holy See and Washington have long shifted with the political winds. But tensions escalated after the Pope suggested over the weekend that a “delusion of omnipotence” was helping drive the war on Iran, prompting a swift rebuke from the US President.
“I’m not a fan of Pope Leo,” Trump said.
In a social media post, he branded the leader of the Catholic…