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Many US Catholics are dismayed by Trump’s unprecedented broadside at the first American pope​

By DAVID CRARY, PETER SMITH and STEVE PEOPLES
Updated 6:53 PM CDT, April 13, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of U.S. Catholic voters supported Donald Trump in his 2024 presidential victory. Yet across the broad Catholic political spectrum – even among conservative-leaning bishops – there is dismay over Trump’s unprecedented verbal assault on Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead their church.

Leo says he is sharing a Gospel message and not directly attacking Trump or anyone else with his appeals for peace and criticism of attitudes fueling the war.

Criticism of Trump came from Archbishop Paul Coakley, head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and from Minnesota-based Bishop Robert Barron, who only a few days ago was applauding Trump as an Easter guest at the White House. Barron called the president’s remarks “entirely inappropriate and disrespectful” and urged him to apologize.

The dismay extended into an even more solid base of Trump support — conservative Christian evangelicals. Many were appalled that Trump followed his Truth Social attack on Leo by posting an image depicting himself as a Christ-like savior.

“TAKE THIS DOWN, MR. PRESIDENT,” posted David Brody, a prominent Trump-supporting commentator with the Christian Broadcasting Network. “You’re not God. None of us are. This goes too far. It crosses the line.”

By midday Monday, the image had been taken down from Truth Social. And speaking at the White House, the president claimed that he never intended to liken himself to Jesus when he posted the picture. ...

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Trump faces backlash after posting AI image appearing to depict him like Jesus

The image was deleted from President Trump's Truth Social account, but the president said it depicted him as a "doctor, making people better."
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Hillary Clinton says Trump ‘fully unhinged,’ Vance-led Iran talks ‘a joke’

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took President Trump to task on Monday for a spate of “unhinged” social media posts and slammed his administration’s approach to negotiations with Iran. Speak...
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Trump won't back down from Pope Leo feud sparked by "60 Minutes" report, tells CBS News pontiff should stay out of politics

President Trump told CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell that Pope Leo is "wrong on the issues" Monday after lashing out at the pontiff late Sunday in a Truth Social post.
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Trump news at a glance: president posts AI image comparing himself to Jesus after picking a fight with the pope

Trump’s now-deleted post sparked the wrath of some of his loyal conservative Christian followers – key US politics stories from Monday 13 April at a glance
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Trump says US military has blockaded Iranian ports to pressure Tehran

U.S. President Donald Trump says the American military has blockaded Iranian ports to try to force Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump-as-Jesus post angers Christian conservatives who say it’s ‘blasphemy’

President Trump’s social media post depicting himself as a Jesus-like figure has sparked fierce backlash from factions of his conservative and Christian base, who called the image blasphemous and urge...
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Trump says Iran’s navy ‘obliterated’ as US enforces Hormuz blockade — but key threat remains

Iran retains fast attack boats, mines and drones capable of disrupting the Strait of Hormuz, even as Trump says its navy is “obliterated" and the U.S. moves to enforce a blockade.
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ICE detained fewer non-criminals since Minnesota crackdown, driving a decline in detention population, data shows

The average daily ICE detention population declined by 12% from January to March, as a shakeup in DHS leadership suggests a potential shift in enforcement strategy.
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Trump's Iran war deepens the GOP's midterm challenges: From the Politics Desk

Plus, Trump vs. the pope.
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Trump's history of controversial Truth Social posts

Donald Trump has sparked controversy with numerous Truth Social posts, from an AI 'Jesus' image to threats against Iran.
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DHS orders thousands of furloughed employees back to work despite ongoing shutdown

The Department of Homeland Security has ordered thousands of furloughed employees back to work, even as the agency technically remains shut down and unfunded by Congress.
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Pope Leo responds to Trump's criticism, saying he has 'no fear' of US administration

President Donald Trump had called Pope Leo XIV "WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy."
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Europe celebrates as Orbán's stunning defeat deals a blow to Putin and Trump

Leaders across the continent hailed the end of Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule in Hungary as a return to unity in the European Union, the 27-nation bloc that he criticized and sought to undermine.
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Trump commission condemns idea of church, state separation in hearing

The Religious Liberty Commission's final hearing included a Greensboro sit-in participant, who said religious liberty was vital to the 1960s movement.
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Live updates: U.S. blockade of Iran's ports goes into effect; Trump says he doesn't care about new talks

Follow live coverage from NBC News of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, the Strait of Hormuz, Trump's blockade, peace talks and the Israel-Lebanon war.
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‘He should go’: Senate Dems turned on Swalwell ahead of resignation announcement

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News that now-former Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., would abandon his California gubernatorial bid in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations on Sunday didn’t prevent Senate lawmakers on Monday from demanding that the embattled congressman go one step further and resign.

"I do," Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisc., said plainly when asked if Swalwell should step down from the House of Representatives.

"Yes," Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., answered.

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DOJ moves to dismiss Jan. 6 convictions against 12 former Proud Boys, Oath Keepers

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The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal court to vacate Jan. 6 convictions against a dozen former members of the right-wing Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, most of whom were convicted of seditious conspiracy — aiming to wipe away some of the final Capitol riot charges that are still standing.

Hours after returning to office last year, President Trump issued pardons for almost everybody convicted in connection with the Jan. 6 riot. But 14 people — including the 12 referenced by the Justice Department on Tuesday — instead had their sentences...
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Spanberger's 'unconstitutional' push to redefine presidential elections makes voters 'NULL AND VOID': critics

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One of the Democratic Party’s rising star governors, Abigail Spanberger of Virginia, is being slammed for signing a bill to award the state’s presidential electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote.

The bill signed by Spanberger adds Virginia to the National Popular Vote Compact, an interstate agreement between states to award the entirety of their electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote. Virginia Republicans railed against the bill, arguing it makes the state’s votes "NULL AND VOID."

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Trump DOJ fires prosecutors tied to FACE Act cases after report alleges bias and misconduct

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The Trump administration has fired multiple prosecutors who handled cases that resulted in prison sentences for pro-life activists under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, as the Justice Department moves to overhaul enforcement of the law.

The Justice Department confirmed to Fox News Digital that four prosecutors tied to those cases were dismissed, following a CBS News report on the firings.

The department’s rapid response account on X said the Justice Department "has terminated the employment of personnel responsible for...
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Trump swings for moon with nuclear reactor plans as China, Russia team up in space race

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A memo released by the Trump administration on Tuesday detailed a goal of having a nuclear reactor on the Moon’s surface by 2030, a move that furthers the United States’ quest for supremacy in space over China and Russia.

In the six-page document, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy wrote that incorporating nuclear energy in space will be essential to advancing U.S. efforts in "space exploration, commerce, and defense applications."

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Swalwell, Gonzales officially resign from Congress, avoiding expulsion votes

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Washington — Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell and GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales officially submitted their resignation letters to the House clerk on Tuesday, avoiding expected votes to expel them from Congress over allegations of sexual misconduct.

Swalwell has been accused of sexual assault in recent days, allegations that prompted him to end his campaign for governor of California. Gonzales admitted in March to an affair with a subordinate who later died by suicide. He said he would not run for reelection but had declined to resign until the Swalwell...
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ICE lodges detainer for illegal migrant charged with strangling wife and dumping body near Oklahoma highway

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FIRST ON FOX: The Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged a detainer request for an illegal migrant in Oklahoma who is charged with murder for allegedly strangling his wife to death and dumping her body near a highway.

Willie Ricardo Merida‑Escobar, 40, was charged with the first-degree murder of his wife, Karla Gramajo-Cabrera, in Tulsa County, on April 10. Merida-Escobar, a Guatemalan national, entered the country illegally in September 2016 and was issued a final order of removal in 2023, according to DHS...
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Swalwell out amid sexual assault allegations after 13 years in Congress

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Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., formally resigned his House seat on Tuesday amid a wave of sexual misconduct allegations that spurred calls to step aside or face expulsion.

"I have just been notified that Eric Swalwell has officially submitted his resignation to the House Clerk," Rep. Anna Paulina Luna wrote on X. "Effective immediately."

The House clerk read the letter on the floor Tuesday afternoon.

The announcement came after Swalwell said Monday that he planned to resign but did not lay out a clear timeline.

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Runaway Brazilian ex-spy chief convicted in coup reportedly detained by ICE at Florida traffic stop

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U.S. immigration authorities reportedly detained former Brazilian intelligence chief Alexandre Ramagem in Florida on Monday, months after Brazil sentenced him to prison for his role in a plot to keep former President Jair Bolsonaro in power after the 2022 election.

Brazilian authorities said Ramagem fled the country in September 2025, shortly after being sentenced to 16 years in prison. But Ramagem's supporters argue that he has an active asylum claim in the United States and should not be deported.

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Residents in major DC suburb demand action over illegal aliens committing violent crimes: 'Has to change'

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Residents in Fairfax County, Virginia expressed frustrations with a slew of violent crimes committed by illegal aliens in recent months while at the same time voicing skepticism over President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

"I’m not team ICE, but I do agree that if you’re out here committing crimes, then you don’t want to be here," one respondent said, referring to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the agency at the heart of Trump’s detention and deportation efforts.

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Gonzales resigns in wake of renewed expulsion threat after scandal

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Embattled Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, made his resignation from Congress official on Tuesday as he faced the looming, rare threat of expulsion from the House.

Gonzales' brief resignation letter was read aloud on the House floor and will mark his exit from Congress amid scandal just before the stroke of midnight on Tuesday.

"It has been my privilege to serve the residents of Texas's 23rd congressional district," Gonzales wrote in his letter.

It comes on the heels of calls for his resignation and others', including Reps. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Cory Mills, R-Fla., and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., from the House for a variety of scandals.
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Gonzales hit with expulsion vote threat ahead of expected resignation

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, N.M., introduced an expulsion resolution against Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, on Tuesday after the embattled lawmaker failed to meet her deadline to resign from Congress.

Gonzales announced his plans on Monday to "file his retirement" but did not specify when he planned to step aside.

The Texas Republican's plans to resign come after he admitted to an extramarital affair with a former staffer earlier this year after repeatedly denying the allegations.

Teresa Leger Fernandez vowed to introduce an expulsion resolution targeting Gonzales if he did not resign by Tuesday at 2 p.m. Eastern time.
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Satellite images may have tipped off Iran before US base attack, top Republican warns

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FIRST ON FOX: Sensitive U.S. military positions in the Middle East may have been exposed through commercial satellite imagery ahead of an Iranian strike that wounded American troops, House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar warned in a new letter raising national security concerns.

In the letter, obtained by Fox News Digital, Moolenaar said Airbus satellite imagery may have been the original source of images later published by a China-based company, MizarVision, which released high-resolution, annotated views of U.S. military aircraft...
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Trump-backed mega event to bring all 50 states to DC in world’s fair-style bash

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A 110-foot Ferris wheel, state pavilions and patriotic festivities are coming to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., as part of a 16-day "Great American State Fair" marking the nation’s 250th anniversary.

"As our nation prepares to celebrate 250 years of freedom and opportunity, the National Mall will once again serve as the stage for telling our nation’s story. Thanks to President Donald J. Trump’s leadership," said Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum in a release. "The Great American State Fair will bring all 50 states and six territories...
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DC appeals court orders Judge Boasberg to halt Trump contempt probe over deportation flights

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A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday ordered U.S. District Judge James Boasberg to end his contempt inquiry into senior Trump administration officials after they deported more than 130 Venezuelan migrants — capping a protracted and bitterly disputed legal fight.

Judges for the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that Boasberg's inquiry overstepped the court's authority and represented an "unwarranted impairment" of the executive branch. Judges Neomi Rao and Justin Walker, two Trump appointees, authored the majority, which ordered Boasberg...
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Bernie Sanders aims to block sale of bombs and bulldozers to Israel, accusing US ally of 'genocide'

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House Dems unveil bill to examine removing Trump using 25th Amendment

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House Democrats on Tuesday unveiled a long-shot bill in a possible attempt to remove President Trump from office using the 25th Amendment.

The 10-page legislation, introduced by House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin, D-Md., would create a 17-member commission to assess whether the amendment could be used to boot Trump from the White House.

The panel would be composed of several physicians and former high-ranking executive officials appointed by congressional leaders from both parties.

"[T]he Commission shall carry out a medical...
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Socialist Mamdani touts government-run grocery plan as ‘grand experiment’' at grocery new site

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke at one of his proposed government-run grocery stores on Tuesday, touting what he described as a "grand experiment" that would reduce the cost of everyday items like bread and eggs.

The socialist mayor, who has promised to open one such store in each borough, said the city will subsidize basic grocery items while a private operator runs the stores under city rules requiring lower prices.

"New York City it is time for a grand experiment once again, just as LaGuardia used government to respond to the challenges...
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Latest Eric Swalwell accuser alleges he drugged and raped her

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Washington — Another woman came forward with allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell on Tuesday, claiming the California Democrat drugged and raped her after he offered to help her career in 2018.

Swalwell announced Sunday that he would be ending his campaign for governor of California and said Monday he planned to resign from Congress. Swalwell has called the prior allegations against him "false" and suggested they were politically motivated to hurt his gubernatorial bid.

The woman, who identified herself as Lonna Drewes at the news conference...
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11 races that could determine control of the Senate

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Washington — Over a third of the Senate's seats are up for election in 2026, and until recently, Republicans appeared exceedingly confident about their prospects of remaining in control after the midterm elections this fall.

While Republicans are defending more seats, many of them are in states that President Trump won by comfortable margins in the last election. With few opportunities for pickups and a handful of open seats to defend, the 2026 cycle has posed an uphill battle for Democrats.

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Swalwell resignation collides with China-linked scandal as critics demand file release

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Rep. Eric Swalwell, who announced he will resign from Congress on Monday, is facing mounting criticism over a series of sexual misconduct allegations, but another, decade-old scandal over the California Democrat's ties to a suspected Chinese spy has also been revived amid reports the FBI is weighing whether to release documents on the matter.

The sexual misconduct claims, including from a former Swalwell staffer, have renewed scrutiny of the congressman's past ties to suspected Chinese operative Christine Fang as critics and social media...
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Trump meets US ambassador to China as tensions flare ahead of Xi showdown

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President Donald Trump is set to meet with U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue Tuesday, as the administration prepares for a high-stakes summit between the U.S. president and Chinese President Xi Jinping in May.

The talks are expected to focus on both escalating tensions in the Middle East and the broader U.S.–China relationship, as Washington weighs its approach to Beijing ahead of the summit.

The meeting comes just after the U.S. launched a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, where China remains the largest buyer of Iranian crude amid the...
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5th accuser comes forward against Rep Eric Swalwell ahead of expected resignation

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Another woman accused Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., of sexual assault on Tuesday, just hours before the embattled lawmaker is expected to resign from the House.

The accuser came forward after four women alleged Swalwell committed sexual misconduct and rape, including at least one incident involving a former staffer, as reported by CNN and the San Francisco Chronicle.

The announcement came during a news conference in Beverly Hills, Calif., organized by the women’s attorney, Lisa Bloom.

Swalwell has repeatedly denied any criminal wrongdoing and has promised to fight "false" accusations.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said he expected Swalwell to offer his resignation letter on Tuesday.

When asked whether he agreed with the decision of Swalwell and scandal-plagued Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, to resign, Jeffries replied, "Yes."

This is a developing story and will be updated.
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Trump admin-Mamdani clash over Stonewall monument reaches final decision

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A two-month legal battle over an iconic symbol of the LGBTQ+ movement has ended, with a settlement approving its restoration and New York City’s mayor hailing the decision as a "victory."

The Trump administration agreed under a settlement on Monday to restore the Pride flag to Stonewall National Monument’s federal flagpole within seven days and maintain it there, removing it only for maintenance or other practical purposes. A judge approved the agreement, resolving the dispute over the flag’s removal.

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Mike Johnson says he supports expelling Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick over dozens of ethics violations

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Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, an embattled Florida lawmaker facing a pending criminal indictment, could be the next member of Congress to face expulsion.
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