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Episode:

Religious studies professor weighs in on Trump vs. the Pope
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:16:00
Publish Date: 2026-04-15 22:10:00
Description:

This week, the President launched a series of social media attacks against Pope Leo XIV. He also offended Catholics and Christians worldwide with an AI-generated photo portraying him as a Jesus-like figure.


He also called the American-born pope "weak on crime" and "terrible for foreign policy."


The pope responded by saying he will continue to advocate against war and promote peace.


Guest:

  • Rebecca Bartel, associate professor, SDSU's Department for the Study of Religion
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