Trump slammed the pontiff on Sunday night while also taking credit for his selection.

“Eletto solo perchè americano, non sono suo grande fan”

The president’s attack follows Pope Leo XIV’s sharp public rebukes of Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran and his threats to destroy the country.

President Donald Trump on Sunday bashed Pope Leo XIV over the U.S.-born pontiff’s criticism of the U.S. war in Iran.

El presidente de EE UU califica a León XIV de “débil ante la delincuencia” y “nefasto en política exterior”

In unprecedented attack on the leader of the Catholic church, president says the US-born pope is ‘not doing a very good job’ and is ‘a very liberal person’

Trump slammed the pontiff on Sunday night while also taking credit for his selection.

Il presidente Usa contesta duramente il pontefice per il suo discorso contro la guerra e lo accusa di favorire programmi nucleari e opposizione alle politiche americane

Donald Trump has criticised Pope Leo, calling him “very liberal” and saying he is “not a big fan” of his views. Speaking to reporters while flying back to Washington from Florida…

L'ex presidente USA critica duramente il Pontefice dopo il suo appello per la pace: "È stato scelto solo perché americano"

Remarks come after Trump said he is "not a big fan" of Pope Leo after his anti-war message.

US President Donald Trump has criticised Pope Leo XIV as "weak" following the American pontiff's criticism of the United States and Israel's war against Iran. (ANSA)

The US president accuses Leo of being "weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy".

Papst Leo kritisierte am Wochenende „Allmachtsfantasien“ und rief im Petersdom zum Frieden auf. US-Präsident Trump nimmt daran Anstoß – und attackiert das Kirchenoberhaupt mit…

Donald Trump launched an unusually direct attack on Pope Leo late Sunday, drawing swift condemnation from members of the Catholic Church’s 1.4...

Pope Leo XIV stands firm against Trump's criticism of his stance on war in Iran, emphasizing peace and Gospel values.

A trio of U.S. cardinals criticized the administration in a "60 Minutes" segment that aired just before the president's meltdown.

The Pope has repeatedly called for peace in the Middle East, drawing criticism from the Trump administration

The pontiff ‘refuses to get into a debate’ with the president

Premier Giorgia Meloni on Monday said United States President Donald Trump's attack on Pope Leo XIV was unacceptable. Trump criticised Leo as "weak" following the American…

Trump’s comments on Sunday follow a decade of disputes between the U.S. leader and his Vatican counterparts on topics spanning war to migration