What would make an aging couple burst into laughter at seven o'clock in the morning while listening to CBC Radio yesterday? Why, it was the President of the United States, Donald Trump declaring that he is not a fan of Pope Leo. Oh, really?
The American-born pontiff, leader of about 1.4 billion Roman Catholics has been increasingly outspoken in opposition to the Iran War which Trump initiated along with Israel. According to a Vatican news release
During a recent Prayer Vigil for Peace in the world, Leo appealed to leaders of nations to stop and sit at the table of dialogue and mediation, "not at the table where rearmament is planned and deadly actions are decided!" He also insists that the Church will always advance in calling for peace "even when rejecting the logic of war may lead to misunderstanding and scorn," and will always instill "obedience to God rather than any human authority."
This led to Trump dismissing Pope Leo as weak and catering to the Radical Left, aka anyone who speaks truth to his power and generally appeals to the message of Jesus who is the Prince of Peace. Far from being perturbed Leo responded to a reporter's question about the presidents comments offering:
“I have no fear of the Trump administration or speaking out loudly of the message of the Gospel, which is what I believe I am here to do, what the Church is here to do. We are not politicians. We don’t deal with foreign policy with the same perspective he might understand it, but I do believe in the message of the Gospel, as a peacemaker.”
On Sunday evening the CBS program 60 Minutes sat down with three RC Cardinals who all supported Pope Leo's views. When interviewer Norah O’Donnell asked if the United States’ war with Iran is a just war, Cardinal McElroy responded, “No, in the Catholic teaching this is not a just war. The Catholic faith teaches us there are certain prerequisites for a just war. You can’t go for a variety of different aims. You have to have a focused aim, which is to restore justice and restore peace. That’s it.”
I was impressed by all three but I have no doubt that Trump considers these Cardinals "nasty, very nasty."
This wickedness on the part of the President isn't funny but it is absurd. It should cause every Christian to weep and it's also scary. He may not be the Anti-Christ, but he is anti-Christ in so many ways.
Shortly after nyah-nyahing Leo Trump posted an image of himself as Jesus healing a white guy in the midst of a bunch of other white folk looking on in wonder. Perhaps President Trump and Secretary of War Hegseth will mount an "excursion" against the Vatican. The American military is in the vicinity, so...
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