‘Battle’ between the Pope and Donald Trump has ‘upset’ the Catholic community

‘Battle’ between the Pope and Donald Trump has ‘upset’ the Catholic community
- April 15, 2026
- Louis DeSipio, Chicano/Latino studies and political science, via The Australian and Sky News Australia
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UC Irvine Political Science Professor Louis DeSipio says the Catholic community is “quite upset” with Donald Trump. Mr. DeSipio told Sky News Australia that the “battle” between Donald Trump and the Pope has caused division. “The Pope really isn’t a political figure, at least this Pope isn’t a political figure.”
Watch via The Australian.
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