Catholics rebuke Donald Trump's AI-generated Pope image

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : His problem: he can't grow up to prove it." Senator Lindsey Graham posted to X on Saturday: "Glad to report there is very positive reception and strong momentum for President Trump to be the next Pope.
56% : " On Friday evening, Trump posted an AI-photo of himself in a white cassock and a Mitre hat with a large gold cross around his neck.
54% : His funeral on April 26 in St. Peter's Square brought together heads of state, including Trump, religious leaders from around the world, and the general public.
52% : " The Archbishop of New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, has been tapped by Trump to serve on a newly created presidential commission on religious liberty.
49% : More updates to come!" "Republicans Against Trump," a group of GOP supporters who don't back the president, wrote in an X post Saturday: "More than a billion Catholics are still mourning the Pope's death, but Trump and his allies think it's the perfect time to mock their faith.
38% : Trump has also vowed to make American "more religious.
27% : " Michael Steele, a Roman Catholic, former chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) and Trump critic who now is a MSNBC host, wrote in an X post Saturday: "During this period of Novemdiales (mourning the loss of Pope Francis) I'll set this offense aside because Trump in his narcissism gets off on our being offended.
23% : White House Secretary Karoline Leavitt told the Associated Press when asked about the criticism: "President Trump flew to Italy to pay his respects for Pope Francis and attend his funeral, and he has been a staunch champion for Catholics and religious liberty.

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