Republican senator criticizes Trump’s ‘holy war’ with Pope Leo
Senator John Kennedy criticized Donald Trump's attacks on the Pope as a 'distraction' and a 'holy war'.
SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYOutlet credibility · The Guardian85/100 HIGH
42 stories · 84–86 · updated Sep 25, 2026
This article1 analysis · Apr 20, 2026
SOURCEThe Guardian
Published Apr 19, 2026
tl;dr
Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana criticized Donald Trump's public feud with Pope Leo XIV over foreign policy, labeling it a "distraction" and a "holy war" despite his usual support for the former president.
Community verdict
11 VOTES
Rated by people, not pundits.● OPEN
People in this story
SWIPE →
Discussion · 0
What's your take?
Loading comments…