The image, shared during the official mourning period for Pope Francis, was described as shameful and offensive in Italy and the US.

The image, which features Mr Trump in a white cassock and pointed mitre, or bishop’s hat, was the topic of several questions during the Vatican’s daily conclave briefing on Saturday. Italian and ...

President Donald Trump shared a doctored image of himself as pope, a role he cannot hold, drawing condemnation.

The US president draws widespread criticism over an image posted to his Truth Social platform that shows him depicted as the pope seated in an ornate chair, dressed in formal papal clothing.

A Catholic priest explained the meaning of the mitre, which is a cap worn by Catholic bishops, cardinals and the pope, after ...