MAGA Christians Don't Hate The Pope; They Hate His Jesus.

The Beautiful Mess by John Pavlovitz Podcast · Apr 10, 2026 · 5m

The Trump Administration and its MAGA disciples are at war with the Pope.

Add him to their ever-growing enemies list, comprised of clergy, politicians, military personnel, journalists, athletes, musicians, and actors who dare not bend the knee to their Dear Leader; people who have the audacity to oppose this regime’s wasteful violence.

In his Palm Sunday address in St. Peter’s Square, just a week before Easter, Pope Leo harshly criticized the war in Iran, saying, “(Jesus) does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them…. Even though you make many prayers, I will not…