Catholics Are Fine With Pope Leo Weighing in on US Policy
A national survey by Verasight found that Americans, including Catholics, are more accepting of Pope Leo XIV criticizing President Donald Trump's policies than of Trump criticizing the pope. While 48% of Catholics believe it is appropriate for the pope to critique presidential policies, 71% say it is inappropriate for the president to attack the pontiff. The findings highlight a cultural norm favoring respect for religious leaders, even amid growing tensions between the White House and the Vatican.
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By Sam StevensonAssociate News EditorShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Americans, including Catholics, are more comfortable with Pope Leo XIV criticizing the U.S. president's policies than with President Donald Trump publicly attacking the pontiff, a new national survey shared exclusively with Newsweek has found.The polling, fielded April 21-23 by Verasight, found that 48 percent of Catholics believed it was appropriate for the pope to criticize the president's policies, while 21 percent said it was appropriate for Trump to criticize Leo. The results come as a fast‑moving White House-Vatican dispute spills into U.S.
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