Pope Leo Terrifies Trump & the Christian Nationalist Right

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Mike Nellis

By now, I’m sure you’ve seen that Donald Trump took it upon himself to not only attack Pope Leo by name but also post an insane AI-generated image of himself as Jesus Christ healing the sick. It’s offensive, it’s bizarre, and it says a lot more about him than I think he realizes.

But there’s a deeper conversation here—not just about Trump, but about what he represents, how his movement operates, and why Catholicism, at this moment, poses a real threat to the version of Christianity that many in MAGA are trying to promote.

For those who don’t know, I’m a practicing Catholic with a complicated relationship with my faith. I found my way back to it when Pope Francis ascended, and I started going back to church more consistently after Pope Leo took over the Vatican last year. My faith matters to me. It shapes how I see the world, how I try to show up for my family, and why I believe in the kind of politics I do.

I can trace most of my values back to that foundation—even during the periods when I drifted from it.

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