Believers have been freaking out on Trump’s pope joke

• Donald Trump posted an image of artificial intelligence as a pope
• The New York State Catholic Conference has accused him of mocking faith
• The White House rejected criticism, emphasizing President Trump’s honor for Pope Francis

The White House’s official social media accounts shared a picture of funny just when Catholics still mourn the Pope Francis who died on April 21and are prepared to select the next Pope. That’s why the New York State Catholic Conference is accused of mocking faith.

The president, by the way, was joking about journalists shortly before that he wanted to be a Pope.

THE BBC article According to the New York State Catholic Conference on New York Bishops, turning to the community site, X, wrote:

“There is nothing smart or funny in this picture, President. We just buried our beloved Pope Francisand the cardinals will soon be in a solemn conclave that to choose St. Peter’s new successor. Don’t make fun of us! ”

The left -wing Italian prime minister, Matteo Renzi He also criticized Trump’s post.

« This picture violates believers, violates the institutions, and shows that the leader of the right-wing world enjoys clowning, » Renzi wrote in Italian on X.

The White House declined that the Republican president would make fun of the papacy.

« President Trump flew to Italy to honor Pope Francis and attend his funeral, and he is a steadfast spokesman for Catholics and religious freedom, » said Karoline Leavitt. It no longer added that Several famous leaders have thrown at the required Dress Code, led by Donald Trump.

Trump is not the first US president accused of mocking the Catholic faith. Former US President Joe Biden was outraged a year ago when he crossed a demonstration supporting access to an abortion in Tampa, Florida.