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Jesuit priest shares how Catholics are reacting to Trump's criticism of Pope Leo

NPR | By A Martínez

Published Apr 14, 2026, 8:40 AM UTC

NPR speaks with Father James Martin, a Jesuit priest and author, about how Catholics are reacting to President Trump's recent criticism of Pope Leo.

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