"Any religious leader can say anything they want, but obviously, if you wade into political waters, I think you should expect some political response, and I think the Pope has received some of that."
"There's a time to every purpose under heaven. I think what the president's comments, what the vice president's comments reflect, is their understanding... of the stakes that are so high."
"I don't want to engage in a theological debate with the pope. I certainly respect the pope. I would just say that these are matters that people of good faith and sense can debate and think through."
House Speaker Mike Johnson defended Trump's remarks about Pope Leo XIV, suggesting that religious leaders should expect political responses when they engage in political discourse. He referenced the Just War Doctrine to justify the administration's stance on war. Johnson expressed respect for the Pope but emphasized that debates on such matters are valid among people of faith. His comments faced backlash on social media, with critics highlighting hypocrisy in his call for the Pope to avoid politics while he invokes religion in his political rhetoric.
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