Trump calls Pope Francis ‘disgraceful’

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Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump called Pope Francis “disgraceful” and said the leader of the Catholic Church would want Trump to be president “if and when” the Islamic State attacks the Vatican.

Earlier on Thursday, the pope said someone “who thinks only about building walls” instead of building bridges is not Christian after being asked about Trump. In a statement released shortly after the comments were published, Trump struck back at the religious leader for calling his faith into question.

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