US President Donald Trump posted an AI image of himself as the pope, prompting accusations of poor taste in the Roman Catholic community just days before the conclave to elect Pope Francis’s successor is due to begin.

At least one U.S. bishop said President Donald Trump needs to apologize, and even his closest prelate in the church, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, said it was "not good."

The White House on Friday posted an image of President Donald Trump dressed as the pope on X, sparking both backlash and glee online.