Cardinals will gather on May 7 in a conclave in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope.
Former President Donald Trump faced backlash, including from Catholics, after posting an AI-generated image of himself as the pope on his Truth Social platform, just days before the conclave to elect a new pontiff following Pope Francis’s death. Critics called the image a “blatant insult to Catholics,” with the New York State Catholic Conference condemning it as disrespectful during a solemn time. Despite the criticism, the White House defended Trump, highlighting his support for religious liberty.
