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Speaker Mike Johnson Sides with Trump, Vance in Feud with Pope Leo
Johnson said the pope should expect political pushback as the Vatican feud with the White House deepens over the Iran war.
- On Wednesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson weighed in on the feud between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV, telling reporters that religious leaders who "wade into political waters" should "expect some political response."
- The dispute began after Pope Leo XIV criticized Trump's threats against Iran during a March 29 Palm Sunday Mass, calling the "whole civilization" threat "truly unacceptable" and asserting that God does not bless conflict.
- Trump attacked the pontiff on April 12, calling him "weak on crime," while Vice President Vance warned the leader of the Catholic church to be "careful" when discussing theology during an April 14 rally.
- Johnson also addressed Trump's social media posts, confirming he advised the president to remove an AI-generated image portraying him as Jesus because "He agreed and he pulled it down. That was the right thing to do."
- Tensions between the White House and the Vatican have increased in recent weeks, with Johnson defending the administration by citing the "Just War" doctrine found in Christian theology to counter the Pope's criticisms.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Wednesday he was taken aback by recent comments from Pope Leo XIV on the war with Iran as tensions between the pontiff and President Donald Trump continued, The Hill reported.
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'I was taken aback': Mike Johnson scolds Pope Leo for claiming Jesus opposed war
House Speaker Mike Johnson scolded Pope Leo XIV for preaching against those who wage war.During a House Republican press conference on Wednesday, Johnson was asked about President Donald Trump's recent attacks on the pope."I'm not one to criticize clerics," the speaker said. "And, you know, a pontif...
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