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@Vitus_osst We are not obligated to agree with the Pope unless he speaks ex cathedra

You can't be a Catholic and stand against the Pope.

@brady_penfield The Pope attacking my President in his thinly veiled comments offends me more

If you are a Catholic this should offend you. President Trump attacking the Catholic Church is completely unwarranted and extremely distasteful. He should be well aware that Catholics account for at least half of the MAGA base. Catholics, like myself, got him elected and many staff his administration. Messaging like this is only going to hurt GOP turnout in the midterms.

@PubWanghaf Nope!

Trump just lost EVERY single catholic voter in 2028 His reelection chances are GONE

@ChristopherHale Tell that to Iran , the terrorists, and the countries that harbor them.

After Donald Trump attacked him overnight, Pope Leo said this today in Algiers: “The future belongs to men and women of peace. In the end, justice will always triumph over injustice, just as violence, despite all appearances, will never have the last word.”

@Pontifex You are dividing us here in America.

Our world needs men and women of faith who thirst for justice and unity. In the face of a humanity yearning for fraternity and reconciliation, it is a great gift and a sacred duty for us to declare with conviction that we are always united as brothers and sisters, children of the one God! #ApostolicJourney #Algeria

The future belongs to men and women of peace. Justice will always triumph over injustice in the end, just as violence will never have the last word, despite all appearances. #ApostolicJourney #Algeria vatican.va/content/leo-xi…

@BishopBarron @RorateCaeli I adore you. But with all due respect, Pope Leo is “preaching politics from the pulpit”. High level diplomacy required a personal phone call to our president. I would offer His Holiness more grace if he had been”loudly”calling out Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas, governments that harbor .

The statements made by President Trump on Truth Social regarding the Pope were entirely inappropriate and disrespectful. They don’t contribute at all to a constructive conversation. It is the Pope’s prerogative to articulate Catholic doctrine and the principles that govern the moral life. In regard to the concrete application of those principles, people of good will can and do disagree. I would warmly recommend that serious Catholics within the Trump administration–Secretary Rubio, Vice President Vance, Ambassador Brian Burch, and others–might meet with Vatican officials so that a real dialogue can take place. This is far preferable to the statements on social media. I am very grateful for the many ways that the Trump administration has reached out to Catholics and other people of faith. It has been a high honor to serve on the Religious Liberty Commission. No President in my lifetime has shown a greater dedication to defending our first liberty. All that said, I think the President owes the Pope an apology.

@Pontifex @RorateCaeli Your Holiness, for peace in Lebanon…please lift your voice loudly and firmly to the Lebanese government to remove Hezbollah from their country. It’s their responsibility. Then Peace will reign.

In these days of sorrow, fear, and unwavering hope in God, I feel closer than ever to the beloved people of Lebanon. The principle of humanity, inscribed in the conscience of every person and recognized in international law, entails a moral obligation to protect the civilian population from the horrific effects of war. I call on the parties in the conflict to declare a ceasefire and urgently seek a peaceful solution.

Today, many Eastern Churches celebrate Easter according to the Julian calendar. In communion of faith in the Risen Lord, I extend my heartfelt wishes for peace to all these communities. Let us #PrayTogether for all those suffering due to war, particularly for the dear people of Ukraine. May the light of Christ bring comfort to afflicted hearts and strengthen the hope for peace. May the international community’s attention to the tragedy of this war not waver!

@Wescott464348 So??

BREAKING: In a stunning moment, French President Emmanuel Macron just delivered the most powerful rebuke of Donald Trump we've seen yet. This is incredible. Macron says, "Trump is a bully. Period." Raise your hand if you agree ✋

@TheKuhnerReport Yep

Pope Leo is a leftist hypocrite. He has criticized Trump's war on Iran, as well as his comments threatening to destroy the country's civilian infrastructure. Yet the pontiff has said NOTHING about the mullahs slaughtering over 40,000 innocent Iranian protesters. The pope has TDS.

@Pontifex Ok. Let bombs drop continuously on the Apostolic Palace and see how you feel about “ co-existing”, Your Holiness.

God does not bless any conflict. Anyone who is a disciple of Christ, the Prince of Peace, is never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs. Military action will not create space for freedom or times of #Peace, which comes only from the patient promotion of coexistence and dialogue among peoples.

@EmmanuelMacron Of course you agree. Both Leftists. Both hate Trump. So… simpatico !

Très heureux de rencontrer Sa Sainteté le Pape Léon XIV. Nous portons une même conviction : face aux fractures du monde, l’action pour la paix est un devoir et une exigence. La France œuvrera toujours pour le dialogue, la justice et la fraternité entre les peuples.

@megbasham Of course, he’s a Leftist. Like his late best friend, Francis.

If the Pope is not on the political left, why is he meeting with political strategists on the left?

@CatholicArena Yes!!! We wanted Sarah! Not this liberal pope… clone of Francis !

•Multiple mainstream news outlets reported Cardinal Dolan as 'Kingmaker' in the election of Pope Leo XIV, the same Cardinal Dolan who attended the Al Smith dinner with Donald Trump and who was named to the Religious Libery Commission by him • The conclave had a greater global spread than ever before, cardinals from Mongolia, Tonga and East Timor are not interested in the domestic politics of the USA • In the Diplomatic Corps speech cited in the article, Leo strongly criticised abortion and euthanasia, putting him way further to the right on those issues than the current administration • In 2012, 2014 and 2016 Robert Prevost voted in Republican primaries

@MOSSADil Lebanon’s responsibility to expel Hezbollah! It’s on them!!

🇪🇺 EU calls for Lebanon’s inclusion in US-Iran ceasefire, Hezbollah disarmament EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the ceasefire between the US and Iran should be extended to Lebanon, and that Iran-backed Hezbollah must disarm. “Hezbollah must disarm, as it agreed to do. The EU supports Lebanon’s efforts to disarm Hezbollah,” Kallas wrote on X. She added that Hezbollah dragged Lebanon into the war, but cautioned that Israeli strikes were putting the truce under strain. “Hezbollah dragged Lebanon into the war, but Israel’s right to defend itself does not justify inflicting such massive destruction,” she said. 👉 Stay updated—follow @MOSSADil.

@MLP_officiel Lebanon needs to expel Hezbollah. It’s on them!!!!

Le devoir de notre pays est de protéger le Liban, sa population et sa souveraineté. Ce pays est une nouvelle fois la victime collatérale des tensions dans la région, subissant des bombardements massifs sur sa capitale. Je soutiens la proposition de la France d’inclure le Liban dans le cadre du cessez-le-feu régional.

@MOSSADil Little Man needs to stop squawking. He has “ no cards” in this game… the game he sat out. I’m sick of his “ poor Lebanon”. If they would stop giving safe haven to Hezbollah, Voila! No Bombings!

🇫🇷 MACRON Macron says he spoke with Trump and Pezeshkian, backing the ceasefire as the “best possible” outcome. “I expressed my hope that the ceasefire will be fully respected by each of the belligerents, across all areas of confrontation, including in Lebanon.” He added any deal must address Iran’s nuclear program, ballistic missiles, regional activity, and threats to Strait of Hormuz navigation. Stay connected, follow @MOSSADil.

@Antonio_Tajani @RorateCaeli Did you tell him that if he stopped given the terrorists safe haven in his country , the bombings would stop ??

Ho appena avuto un lungo colloquio telefonico con il Presidente del Libano, il Generale Joseph Aoun a cui ho espresso la solidarietà del Governo italiano per gli attacchi ingiustificati e inaccettabili che sta subendo da Israele. Vogliamo evitare che ci sia una seconda Gaza. Ribadiremo questo concetto anche all’Ambasciatore israeliano che ho convocato alla Farnesina. Condanniamo i bombardamenti sulla popolazione civile libanese, compresi i colpi d’arma da fuoco subiti dai nostri militari @UNIFIL_ per i quali continuiamo a chiedere garanzie di totale sicurezza. Dobbiamo assolutamente evitare un ulteriore allargamento del conflitto che metta a repentaglio la tregua in Iran e la riapertura dello stretto di Hormuz.

@GBX_Press Ok. Did he denounce Hamas all this time???

🚨 BREAKING Pope Leo XIV denounces "barbarity" in Gaza.

@FatherChrisVor1 Lebanon needs to kick out the terrorists then the bombings will stop.

Lebanon must not be the next Gaza. Israel says the ceasefire does not include Lebanon. Over 1.2M people have been displaced. Pray for peace, yes, but also demand it. Civilians cannot keep paying the price. Lebanon must be included.

@BishStrick First, Lebanon needs to stop giving safe haven to the terrorists , the reason for the bombings!

A STATEMENT ON LEBANON: A CRY FOR THE INNOCENT   My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,   My heart is heavy as I look toward Lebanon – a land long marked by faith, suffering, and perseverance.   Lebanon is not merely another nation in conflict. It is home to one of the oldest and largest Christian populations in the Middle East, where the name of Jesus Christ has been professed continuously since the earliest centuries of the Church. In that sacred land stands the shrine of St. Charbel Makhlouf, a humble monk whose life of prayer, penance, and Eucharistic devotion has borne extraordinary fruit. Known as the “miracle monk of Lebanon,” countless souls have testified to God’s healing through his intercession – a sign that even in suffering, God has not abandoned His people.   And yet today, Lebanon bleeds.   Reports continue to emerge of relentless bombardment in densely populated civilian areas – families, children, the elderly – lives shattered without warning. What we are witnessing is not simply warfare, but a grave assault on human dignity. The deliberate targeting or reckless endangerment of innocent life is never justified. NEVER.   The Church has always been clear: War itself is a tragedy – but the intentional harming of civilians is a moral evil that cries out to Heaven.   We must not grow numb to images of destruction. We must not allow political narratives to dull our conscience. Every child killed, every home destroyed, every mother weeping over her son – this is not abstract. This is human suffering. This is Christ crucified again in His people.   Lebanon has already endured decades of instability, economic collapse, and the exodus of Christians from the region. To strike this nation again – especially in ways that devastate civilian life – is to deepen wounds that may take generations to heal.   I call upon all leaders involved to remember this: power does not grant moral permission. Military strength does not justify the loss of innocent life. There can be no lasting peace built upon the graves of the defenseless.   And to the faithful, I say this: do not remain silent in your hearts. Pray. Fast. Offer sacrifice.   Pray for the people of Lebanon. Pray for the conversion of those who wield power without mercy. Pray for true peace – not the fragile silence of ceasefires, but the peace that comes from justice rooted in truth.   Through the intercession of St. Charbel Makhlouf, may God bring healing to the wounded, comfort to the grieving, and repentance to those who act without regard for the sanctity of life.   And may we never forget: Every human life is sacred, from conception to natural death, in every nation, without exception.   In Christ Our Hope,   Bishop Joseph E. Strickland Bishop Emeritus