Religious experts consulted by NPR noted that former President Trump's current attacks on Pope Leo are unprecedented in modern history. This situation reportedly differs significantly from how previous popes have handled political critiques.

President Trump's attacks on Pope Leo are unprecedented, religious experts told NPR. Here's how the situation differs from other popes' political critiques. <img alt="Pope Leo XIV addresses the Algerian community in the Basilica of Our Lady of Africa, in Algiers on Monday. Religious experts say President Trump" src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/8256x5504+0+0/resize/8256x5504!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe2%2F1e%2Ffec3372c4fc19999fc995e29132...