Bishops Slam Trump's Jesus Imagery in Politics

0:00It's April 17th. This is Canada News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Canadian Catholic bishops are pushing back hard against politicians using Jesus imagery for their agendas. Their conference released a statement slamming the blend of faith symbols with political power, sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump's recent social. Media posts amid his clash with Pope Leo XIV over Iran. Trump shared AI-generated pictures, one with Jesus embracing him against an American flag backdrop, another showing him in a healer role like Christ. These came right after the Pope condemned bombing in Iran and urged peace talks instead. The bishops stressed that such moves disrespect sacred terms meant only for Christ, blurring lines between religion and politics. They highlight core values like truth, humility, and protecting the innocent without naming names. They also call for prayers for war victims and praise the Pope's steady moral voice on peace over partisanship.

1:00Meanwhile, the archbishop of Canterbury voiced full support for the Pope's bold stand against Middle East violence. With global eyes on this feud, these faith leaders are steering the talk back to restraint and real care for those caught in the crossfire.