‘I pray they come together’ - Americans react to Trump’s feud with Pope Leo

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Trump on Monday posted a lengthy Truth Social message attacking the pontiff, who has been a vocal critic of the US and Israeli military operations in Iran. Hours later, the president posted the image showing him appearing to heal a sick man in a hospital bed. The BBC spoke to Americans about the row between both leaders and the Jesus-like image shared by the president. ShareSave'It's a special thing to be on Planet Earth': Artemis crew welcomed home in HoustonThe four astronauts flew around the Moon in a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans in history. Watch the Artemis II re-entry: Separation, blackout, then splashdownThe four crew members of the Artemis II are back on Earth after their 10-day mission to the Moon. Canada's Mark Carney 'so proud' of astronauts in call to Artemis IIJeremy Hansen received a call from the prime minister as Canada's first astronaut to travel into deep space as part of the Artemis II mission. 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