Republican senator criticizes Trump’s ‘holy war’ with Pope Leo
Donald Trump engaged in a public feud with Pope Leo XIV over foreign policy and military threats against Iran.

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Published Apr 19, 2026
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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.
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