Trump's Actions Criticized by Catholic Bishops

U.S. President Donald Trump has published a photo created by artificial intelligence, where he appears dressed in papal attire. This was reported by the Associated Press. Trump's actions have drawn criticism from a group of Catholic bishops in New York and Italians.

The image reposted on the official X page of the White House has sparked surprise on social media and at the Vatican, which is still in official mourning nine days after the death of Pope Francis on April 21.

Catholic cardinals are conducting daily masses in his memory and are set to open a conclave on Wednesday to elect his successor. The death of one pope and the election of another is an event that Catholics regard with particular seriousness, as the pope is considered the representative of Christ on Earth.

This is especially true in Italy, where the papal throne is highly esteemed even among non-religious Italians. In the image featuring a white cassock and pointed miter, Trump has become a topic of several questions during the daily press conference held by the Vatican's conclave on Saturday.

Italian and Spanish media have protested the image's tastelessness, labeling it offensive, especially considering that official mourning is still ongoing. Former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi from the left has called the image disgraceful.