Trump vs Pope Leo XIV: War of words broke out between Vatican and White House, why was Donald Trump enraged by the statement of the most influential religious leader?

News India Live, Digital Desk: The ideological conflict between the world’s most powerful leader Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV, the supreme religious leader of Catholic Christians, has created a new controversy at the international level. This is being considered as the biggest ‘power struggle’ of recent times. A recent statement by Pope Leo XIV, who is being called the most influential religious leader of the present time, has made the Trump administration uncomfortable. In response, Trump has also hit back in his usual style, which has deepened the rift between the church and power. The crux of the controversy: Did policy and morality conflict? The controversy began when Pope Leo XIV expressed concern over growing protectionism globally and harsh policies towards immigrants. Although he did not take anyone’s name directly, his gesture was seen as being linked to Trump’s ‘America First’ policy. The Pope appealed for human values ​​and compassion to transcend national boundaries. Trump supporters believe that the Pope is interfering in politics, while the Vatican says that this is a matter related to morality and humanity. Trump’s counterattack: ‘Vatican should worry about its home’ Donald Trump has given a strong reaction to this through social media and press briefing. He clearly said that the first duty of a leader of a country is to protect the safety and interests of its citizens. Trump even said that religious leaders should limit themselves to spirituality and avoid giving opinions on complex political issues like border security. After Trump’s stance, a debate has erupted among the Catholic voters of America whether they should support their country’s President or their religious leader. Amar Ujala Special: Will the equation of global politics change? This is not the first time that differences have emerged between the Vatican and Washington, but the influence of Pope Leo XIV is so wide that his words have the power to change global public opinion. Experts believe that this dispute is not just a clash between two individuals, but two different ideologies – on one side there is ‘nationalism’ and on the other side there is ‘global humanism’. In the coming days, this dispute may also affect climate change, refugee crisis and international treaties.