New Delhi, May 5 -- US President Donald Trump has reignited his feud with Pope Leo XIV, accusing the pontiff of putting Catholics at risk over comments linked to Iran and nuclear weapons.

The remarks came during an interview on The Hugh Hewitt Show while Trump was discussing jailed Hong Kong businessman Jimmy Lai and his upcoming talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

When host Hugh Hewitt suggested the Pope should also raise Lai's detention with Beijing, Trump abruptly shifted to criticism of the Vatican leader.

"Well, the Pope would rather talk about the fact that it's OK for Iran to have a nuclear weapon," Trump said.

"I don't think that's very good. I think he's endangering a lot of Catholics and a lot of people."

Trump added: ...