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266th pope of the Catholic Church (2013–2025)
Most available reporting shows strong support for Donald Trump among , but none of the supplied sources document formal, nationwide endorsements by major Christian denominations. Reporting also docume...
Catholic voters’ support for Donald Trump frequently from central Catholic teachings on human dignity, immigration, poverty, and peace, yet significant portions of the Catholic electorate prioritize o...
Pope Francis has opened space for pastoral discernment in cases of divorced and civilly remarried Catholics, but the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) continues to assert that such pers...
Charlie Kirk publicly attacked Pope Francis and the Vatican leadership in September 2025, using language that included calling the pope a and a , and questioning the pope’s legitimacy, as reported in ...
Joel Osteen has repeatedly replied to critiques of his wealth and lifestyle by framing Lakewood Church’s finances and his personal prosperity as outcomes of faith and divine blessing, and by pointing ...
Donald Trump’s policies have attracted strong support from groups while drawing notable institutional opposition from parts of the Catholic hierarchy and Pope Francis. Reporting and analyses between S...
Pope Leo XIV has said he is *not a Donald Trump supporter*, expressed concern about “some things” happening in the United States—notably immigration and deportation policies—and emphasized he will avo...
Available reporting in the provided sources does not say that Jonathan Roumie "walked out of the interview." The items returned include a feature interview in The New York Times (Dec. 21, 2024), a Vat...
Pope Francis’ 2016 apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia shifted pastoral practice toward case‑by‑case discernment and greater “accompaniment” of divorced and remarried Catholics without formally chan...
Christian leaders’ reactions to Donald Trump’s presidency are sharply divided across regions, reflecting local pressures, theological differences, and political alignments: some religious authorities ...
has not abolished confession to priests; across multiple public addresses and documents he has repeatedly affirmed the sacrament of reconciliation and urged priests to make it accessible and merciful ...
Pope Leo XIV did not explicitly say “Trump is not a savior” in the reporting available; his comments in a September 18, 2025 interview expressed , rather than issuing a theological or political verdic...
The current rule: Latin‑rite (Western) Catholic priests are required to be celibate as a discipline of the Church, though exceptions exist (e.g., some married clergy received from other denominations ...
The diocesan annulment process normally takes , depending on the procedure used, evidence complexity, and whether appeals are filed; the petitioner bears the burden of proof while the diocesan tribuna...
Donald Trump did not say he *would make a good Pope* in any of the reviewed reporting; contemporary coverage instead documents clashes between the Trump administration and recent popes over immigratio...
The Catholic Church’s official teaching holds that while calling Catholics to treat persons with same-sex attraction with ; it rejects recognition of same-sex marriage and restricts ordination for tho...
Charlie Kirk has made a range of public comments about the Catholic Church that include both and sharp criticisms calling Pope Francis a “corrupt Marxist” and a “heretic.” Recent reporting and comment...
Donald Trump has publicly endorsed a set of core Christian-aligned positions — chiefly protecting the unborn, defending religious liberty, promoting public prayer and faith visibility, and appointing ...
Christian leaders criticize Charlie Kirk’s embrace or flirtation with for promoting divisive political rhetoric, racial insensitivity, and a confrontational style at odds with pastoral calls for mercy...
Available reporting shows multiple public comments and sermons by senior Catholic figures that referenced Donald Trump or Trump's policies — including a funeral sermon repeating a pope’s criticism hea...