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5 min readLive from NPR News, I'm Giles Snyder. A number of religious leaders are expressing concern about the dispute playing out between President Trump and Pope Leo after Trump called the Pope weak for criticizing the Iran war and Trump briefly posting an image of himself looking Jesus like.
This opening line from the 3 AM EDT newscast on April 14, 2026, captures the dominant story of the morning: an escalating confrontation between the White House and the Vatican, alongside a federal judge's dismissal of a major lawsuit, a thwarted assassination attempt against a tech CEO, and the resignation of two members of Congress.
Trump vs. Pope Leo: A Dispute Over War and an AI Image
The most prominent development is the intensifying public feud between President Trump and Pope Leo. The conflict began when the Pope criticized the Iran war, prompting President Trump to call him "weak." The situation escalated dramatically when Trump briefly posted an AI-generated image of himself with a Jesus-like appearance on social media.
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- 1 (00:04) **Trump-Pope Dispute Escalates** - Religious leaders push back after Trump calls Pope Leo weak and posts an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus-like.
- 2 (01:13) **Trump's $10 Billion Wall Street Journal Lawsuit Dismissed** - A federal judge throws out the suit over an article about a birthday greeting to Jeffrey Epstein, but leaves the door open for refiling.
- 3 (02:10) **Alleged Plot to Kill OpenAI CEO Sam Altman** - The FBI arrests a suspect outside OpenAI headquarters, calling it a planned and targeted threat.
- 4 (03:00) **Two House Members Step Down Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations** - Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell and Republican Rep. Tony Gonzalez resign under pressure to avoid expulsion.
- 5 (03:25) **Tax Refunds Expected to Rise 20% This Year** - The average refund so far is up about 11%, or $350, thanks to last year's tax cuts.
- 6 (04:18) **WNBA Draft: AZ Fudd Goes No. 1 to Dallas** - The former UConn star is selected first overall, while UCLA sets a record with five first-round picks.
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