Pope Leo XIV, a studious and soft-spoken cleric, and Donald Trump, an unapologetically bellicose and pugilistic politician, have long been on a rhetorical collision course.

Pope Leo has been critical of the war in Iran and other priorities of the Trump administration, but says his comments are "not meant as attacks on anyone."

President Trump posted an image showing himself curing an ill man in a way that recalls Jesus healing the sick. The post was later removed.

A majority of U.S. Catholic voters supported Donald Trump in his 2024 presidential victory. However, there is dismay in Catholic ranks over Trump’s verbal assault on Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope.

President Trump told CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell that Pope Leo is "wrong on the issues" Monday after lashing out at the pontiff late Sunday in a Truth Social post.

Trump described the pope as "terrible" for foreign policy amid disagreement about the Iran war over the weekend.

Bishop Robert Barron says Trump owes Pope Leo XIV an apology after the president posted scathing remarks on Truth Social criticizing the new pontiff.

Pope Leo XIV began a 10-day Africa trip on April 13 where he is set to visit 11 cities and towns in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea.