Catholic community reacts to Trump's AI image of himself as the pope
Briefly

An AI-generated image of Donald Trump dressed as the Pope has drawn significant backlash, especially from the Catholic community, coinciding with the imminent papal conclave. Cardinal Timothy Dolan termed the post 'brutta figura,' highlighting its disrespectful nature, while the New York State Catholic Conference condemned the image as lacking humor, particularly after the death of Pope Francis. Some, like Father James Martin, noted that the focus in Rome is more on the next pope than Trump's actions. In contrast, Vice President JD Vance defended the post, indicating a divide within responses to the image.
American Cardinal Timothy Dolan commented that the AI-generated image of Trump dressed as the Pope was 'brutta figura,' reflecting embarrassment over the president’s post during a pivotal time for the Catholic Church.
The New York State Catholic Conference expressed outrage at the image, emphasizing that in light of recent events, such portrayals are not humorous or clever, but rather disrespectful.
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