Trump support drops among Catholics after Pope Leo remarks, poll shows

(NewsNation) — President Trump’s comments about Pope Leo aren’t sitting well with Catholic voters, a new poll shows.

The poll, conducted late last month, found the president’s approval rating among Catholic voters has dropped to 48%, with 52% expressing disapproval.

Trump’s attacks on Leo began after the pope amplified criticism of war and asserted that God doesn’t bless those who drop bombs. Leo also called Trump’s threat to annihilate Iranian civilization “truly unacceptable.” The president also accused the Chicago-born pontiff of being weak on crime and a captive to the left.

Beyond his spat with the pope, Trump has recently drawn the........

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