‘It Wasn’t Good’: Cardinal Dolan Condemns White House’s Photoshopped Image of Trump as Pope

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Cardinal Timothy Dolan — the Archbishop of New York and arguably the most high-profile Catholic figure in America — condemned the photoshopped image posted by the White House which depicted President Donald Trump as Pope.

Speaking with reporters in Rome ahead of the Papal conclave, the Cardinal — who has been close with Trump over the years and delivered the invocation at Trump’s inauguration back in January — made clear that he did not appreciate the doctored photo.

“I hope he didn’t have anything to do with that,” the Cardinal told reporters in Rome (via New York Archdiocese journalist Mary Shovlain).

The idea that Trump had nothing to do with circulating the image seems difficult to fathom considering that, late Friday, the doctored photo was posted to Trump’s personal Truth Social account. The White House’s official X account followed soon thereafter by re-posting the picture.

“Are you offended?” A reporter asked Cardinal Dolan.

The leader of the New York Archdiocese didn’t quite go that far, but reiterated his displeasure.

“Well, you know, it wasn’t good,” Cardinal Dolan replied.

Trump’s post was widely condemned — particularly by prominent Catholic organizations. The New York State Catholic Conference, which represents all Catholic bishops in the state of New York, denounced the image in a post on X.

“We just buried our beloved Pope Francis and the cardinals are about to enter a solemn conclave to elect a new successor of St. Peter,” the group said. “Do not mock us.”

Watch above, via Mary Shovlain on X.