⛪ Pope vs President: Trump Feuds with Pope Leo XIV Over Immigration A public clash between President Trump and the newly elected Pope Leo XIV is dividing Catholics across America, with the pontiff's English-language statements fueling the fire. The Conflict: • Pope Leo XIV has spoken out against Trump's immigration policies • Trump fired back, escalating a rare public feud between a US president and the Pope • Even Catholic Trump supporters say they feel conflicted • The dispute is playing out from pulpits to pews across the nation Reactions: • Catholic communities deeply split on the issue • Some parishes reporting tense conversations after Mass • Conservative Catholics backing Trump; progressive Catholics siding with Pope • The Pope's use of English (his second language) has added fuel to the debate This is unusual territory — American presidents typically avoid direct confrontation with the Pope. But Trump has never been one for tradition. The feud highlights the broader tensions between faith and politics in America, with millions of Catholic voters caught in the middle.