Trump says he won't apologize to Pope Leo after criticism

President Donald Trump refused to apologize to Pope Leo XIV on Monday after criticizing the pontiff for his opposition to the war in Iran — and he sought to explain away a now-deleted social media post depicting himself as Jesus by saying he had thought the image was of him as a doctor. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called Trump's remarks "unacceptable". FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta reports from Rome.

Apr 14, 2026 - 09:35
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Trump says he won't apologize to Pope Leo after criticism
President Donald Trump refused to apologize to Pope Leo XIV on Monday after criticizing the pontiff for his opposition to the war in Iran — and he sought to explain away a now-deleted social media post depicting himself as Jesus by saying he had thought the image was of him as a doctor. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called Trump's remarks "unacceptable". FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta reports from Rome.

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