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Trump's allies defend his remarks about Pope Leo

NPR | By Domenico Montanaro,

Leila Fadel

Published April 16, 2026 at 3:43 AM CDT

The Trump administration is largely standing by the president's comments about Pope Leo. What does that mean for the Republican base?

Domenico Montanaro

Domenico Montanaro is NPR's senior political editor/correspondent. Based in Washington, D.C., his work appears on air and online delivering analysis of the political climate in Washington and campaigns. He also helps edit political coverage.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.