{"id":45660,"date":"2026-04-15T18:38:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/explorecatholic.nl\/nieuws\/knights-of-columbus-affirms-solidarity-with-pope-leo-xiv-as-trump-escalates-criticism\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T18:38:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:38:00","slug":"knights-of-columbus-affirms-solidarity-with-pope-leo-xiv-as-trump-escalates-criticism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/explorecatholic.nl\/en\/nieuws\/knights-of-columbus-affirms-solidarity-with-pope-leo-xiv-as-trump-escalates-criticism\/","title":{"rendered":"Knights of Columbus affirms \u2018solidarity\u2019 with Pope Leo XIV as Trump escalates criticism"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Knights of Columbus issued a statement<\/a> that affirms the Catholic fraternal organization\u2019s solidarity with Pope Leo XIV as President Donald Trump criticized the Holy Father a second time on Truth Social.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Knights of Columbus has always stood in solidarity with the Holy Father, recognizing in him a spiritual father who calls the world not to division but to unity, not to conflict but to peace,\u201d Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly said in the statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn this moment, we reaffirm that commitment with clarity and conviction,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Trump escalated his criticism of the Holy Father late Tuesday evening in a second post on Truth Social<\/a>, which criticized the pontiff\u2019s staunch opposition to war.<\/p>\n

Whether one agrees or disagrees with Leo\u2019s policy views, Kelly said, \u201cthe Holy Father\u2019s prophetic voice deserves to be heard with respect and engaged seriously.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPope Leo XIV has consistently called for peace, dialogue, and restraint in a world marked by war and suffering,\u201d he said. \u201cThe Holy Father\u2019s words are not political talking points \u2014 they are reflections of the Gospel itself.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kelly noted that many Catholics and others \u201chave been deeply disappointed by the disparaging comments directed at Pope Leo XIV\u201d by Trump, and that Leo \u201cis not a politician \u2014 he is the vicar of Christ, entrusted with proclaiming the Gospel and shepherding souls.\u201d<\/p>\n

In his statement, Kelly acknowledged that faithful Catholics can hold differing views on foreign policy and that Catholics should engage in the public square. He said nations can safeguard security \u201cin accordance with the demands of justice and the pursuit of peace.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Church does not ask Catholics to withdraw from civic life but to engage with and elevate it \u2014 bringing to our civic dialogue the light of truth, respect for the dignity of every human person, and a steadfast concern for the common good,” he said.<\/p>\n

Kelly also encouraged prayers for the pope, the president, and other politicians.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs Knights, we are called to be men of unity, as followers of Christ and patriotic citizens,\u201d he said. \u201cI encourage all Knights of Columbus to pray for the Holy Father, to pray for civic leaders, and to pray for peace and those working to achieve it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd let us recommit ourselves to charity in our public discourse,\u201d he added. \u201cMay we be known not for echoing the divisions of our time, but for healing them. In a moment of tension, the path forward is not louder conflict but deeper fidelity \u2014 to truth, to charity, and to the Gospel.\u201d<\/p>\n

Trump goes after Leo again<\/h2>\n

Trump\u02bcs social media post said: \u201cWill someone please tell Pope Leo that Iran has killed at least 42,000 innocent, completely unarmed, protesters in the last two months, and that for Iran to have a nuclear bomb is absolutely unacceptable.”<\/p>\n

During the protests, Leo did call for peace, saying in January<\/a> that \u201congoing tensions [in Iran and Syria] continue to claim many lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope and pray that dialogue and peace may be patiently nurtured in pursuit of the common good of the whole of society,\u201d he said at the time.<\/p>\n

Leo has also strongly opposed nuclear weapons, saying in June 2025<\/a>: \u201cThe further proliferation of nuclear weapons in the Middle East, as well as this escalation of violence, imperils the fragile stability remaining in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Trump cited numbers exceeding 40,000 people, estimates about the number of people killed in anti-regime protests and unrest in Iran varies a lot, ranging from several thousand<\/a> to more than 30,000<\/a>. Most protesters were unarmed, but Iran\u2019s government claims some were armed and killed<\/a> about 500 security personnel. Trump said<\/a> the United States tried to arm the protesters, but those guns did not get to the right people.<\/p>\n

Vance, bishops offer more comments<\/h2>\n

Catholic bishops <\/a>and leaders have responded <\/a>to Trump\u2019s attack on Pope Leo, and elected officials also have made statements.<\/p>\n

Archbishop Alexander Sample<\/a> of Portland, Oregon, said he is deeply concerned and troubled by Trump\u2019s social media rhetoric, especially during Holy Week and Easter, which he says falls short of the moral standard expected of both the presidency and a professed Christian. The archbishop criticized Trump\u2019s attacks on Pope Leo, saying the pope\u2019s calls for peace and dialogue arise from his pastoral mission, not political ideology.<\/p>\n

Sample said the Church\u2019s role is to proclaim peace, human dignity, and the Gospel, citing Jesus\u2019 teaching: \u201cBlessed are the peacemakers.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Ancient Order of Hibernians<\/a> condemned attacks and mockery directed at Pope Leo XIV and the papacy, affirming that respect for the Holy Father is essential to Catholic faith.<\/p>\n

Vice President JD Vance<\/a>, a convert to Catholicism, said at a Turning Point USA event that Pope Leo XIV should \u201cbe careful when he talks about matters of theology.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the issues here is that if you\u02bcre going to opine on matters of theology, you\u02bcve got to be careful,\u201d he said.<\/a> \u201cYou\u02bcve got to make sure it\u02bcs anchored in the truth.\u201d<\/p>\n

Republican U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson <\/a>of Louisiana said: \u201cAny religious leader can say anything they want, but obviously, if you wade into political waters, I think you should expect some political response.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pope Leo XIV has responded<\/a> to Trump\u2019s public criticism by saying he has \u201cno fear of the Trump administration\u201d and will continue to speak out boldly with the message of the Gospel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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