Pope Backfire: Trump's Support Among Catholics Went Up After Trump Fired Back at Pope Leo
“There has never been a greater president for Catholic Americans than President Trump, and his record proves it”
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Roman Catholic voters are standing by President Donald Trump amid a deep and public spat with Pope Leo XIV, according to recent polling.
Newsweek examined polls from February, March, and April, during which the pope made public his disapproval of the U.S. war against Iran.
Continued sniping from the Vatican led Trump to suggest the pope stick to matters of faith and allow American leaders to govern. ---More...
???? IT'S OFFICIAL: President Trump's approval rating among CATHOLICS just BUMPED several points after his public scuffle with Pope Leo on Iran
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh)April 24, 2026
51% of Catholics now approve, per an April Fox poll - and it was previously below that in March ????
Trump is following his conscience!… pic.twitter.com/pSMn6Ssb6q
President Trump's approval rating among CATHOLICS just BUMPED several points after his public scuffle with Pope Leo on Iran
51% of Catholics now approve, per an April Fox poll - and it was previously below that in March.
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