The Pope’s Renewed Anger At Trump: Why Is The Leader Of The World’s Christians Opposed To The United States?

Sunday, May 17, 2026  Read time1 min

Saed News: The voice of the leader of the world’s Catholics has once again been raised against the war-driven policies of the United States.

The Pope’s Renewed Anger At Trump: Why Is The Leader Of The World’s Christians Opposed To The United States?

According to SAEDNEWS, the voice of the leader of the world’s Catholics has once again been raised against the war-driven policies of the United States.

What did Pope Leo XIV say?

Aggression against Iran is not just.

This war is not just.

I call on all people of goodwill in the world to oppose this war.

This war is expanding.

War against Iran brings nothing but crises in the fields of economy and energy for the world.

The war against Iran has destroyed stability in the Middle East.

This war spreads hatred in the world.

We must return to the negotiating table and continue negotiations.

We must not forget children, the elderly, and the disabled.

What is the long-standing disagreement between the Pope and Trump about?

Pope Leo XIV, who is considered the leader of Catholics around the world, strongly opposes Donald Trump, and these disagreements mainly revolve around three key issues:

War against Iran
The Pope has repeatedly described the US and Israel war against Iran as “unjust” and “criminal.”

Criticism of militarism and weapons
The Pope considers the increase in military budgets and the expansion of weapons as a source of global insecurity and has repeatedly criticized US warmongering policies.

Immigration and treatment of migrants
The leader of the world’s Catholics opposes Trump’s strict immigration policies, the deportation of migrants, and the construction of border walls.

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