President Trump took a photo with Pope Francis, who died last month, in 2017. Trump posted on social media on Friday what appeared to be a person who was wearing the Pope's AI. Alessandra Tarantino/AFP via Getty Images Closed subtitles
Some Catholic leaders and at least one American Catholic group posted his social media announcement on social media, which seemed to be an image generated by artificial intelligence, which was the image of themselves wearing the pope.
trump card Posted images On Friday night's Truth Social Account, not long after Re-released by the White House On its official X account.
Trump travels to the Vatican late last month Attend a funeral Pope Francis Dead A few days ago, I was 88 years old. The Popes that elect the next Pope is Settings start Wednesday.
Images show Trump wearing a golden cross around his neck, an iconic pope hat or a bevel cut in the pope's traditional white cassava.
New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan, friendly to Trump Tell reporters On Sunday morning, he hoped Trump was “not related to images.” When asked if he was offended, Dolan said, “That’s not good.”
New York State Catholic Conference Say in the post On X: "Sir President, this image is nothing clever or interesting. We just bury our beloved Pope Francis and the Cardinal are about to enter a solemn meeting to elect St. Peter's new successor. Don't laugh at us."
Bishop Thomas John Paproki of Springfield Diocese, Illinois Say in Facebook post By publishing the image of "Trump mocks God, the Catholic Church and the Pope."
Paprocki added that the image was "very offensive", especially as Catholics continued to mourn Pope Francis and prepare for the Pope's meeting. "President Trump apologized to Catholics and to all those with good intentions," he said.
The White House did not immediately respond to NPR's request for comment Sunday morning.
but Associated Press reports White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt responded to the criticism, saying: "President Trump flew to Italy to pay tribute to Pope Francis and attended his funeral, who has been a staunch champion of Catholics and religious freedom."
Vice President JD Vance, transformed into Catholicism in 2019 Say on social media That “(a) general rule, I’m fine with telling people jokes rather than starting stupid wars to kill thousands of my fellow countrymen.”
Last week, when Reporter asked "I want to be the pope. That would be my first choice," Trump said.