716: The President vs. The Pope and Bri Stensrud

It's been another week of deranged comments and posts from the President. This time he has targeted Pope Leo by accusing him of being weak on crime and catering to the radical left. Mr. Trump followed up by posting an A.I. image of himself as Jesus. The outrage was swift, including from his own MAGA supporters, but are they actually to blame for his messianic self-image? On Palm Sunday, the Pope said Jesus does not hear the prayers of those who wage war. Most assume he was referring to the Secretary of Defense's wrathful prayer for U.S. troops in Iran. Defenders of Pete Hegseth's prayer say he was just quoting the Bible, so what's the problem? Bri Stensrud, the director of Women of Welcome, explains why conservative evangelical women are rising up to support the dignity of immigrants and refugees even as many of their churches remain silent. Also this week—caffeinated cocaine sharks are roaming the Caribbean. Holy Post Plus: Bonus Interview with Bri Stensrud: Ad-Free Version of this Episode: 0:00 - Show Starts 2:08 - Theme Song 2:30 - Sponsor - BetterHelp - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at and get 10% off your first month! 3:33 - Sponsor - Rocket Money - Find and cancel your old subscriptions with Rocket Money at HOLYPOST 4:42 - David French Debates Chris Christie 9:55 - Holy Post Live with Lecrae! 11:16 - Cocaine Sharks! 14:45 - Pope vs President 18:31 - Trump "Jesus/Doctor" AI Image 26:16 - Sponsor - PolicyGenius - Secure your family's tomorrow so you have peace of mind today. Go to to find the right life insurance for you 27:17 - Sponsor - Feeding America - Feeding America, led by neighbors! Give now to end hunger at 27:47 - Sponsor - Bushnell University - Equip yourself to be transformative in your community! Go to 28:38 - Trump as Salvific Figure 30:30 - Imprecatory Psalms 41:31 - Love Thy Enemies and Thy Imprecatory Psalms 51:17 - Interview 52:55 - What is Women of Welcome? 59:08 - Strong Borders Without Cruelty 1:12:08 - Toxic Empathy and Women 1:21:51 - Church Leaders and Silence 1:29:03 - End Credits Links Mentioned in News Segment: Lecrae on Tiny Desk: Sharks on Cocaine and Caffeine: Karen Park on Imprecatory Psalms: Other Resources: Bri's Last Appearance on the Show: Women of Welcome: Start with Welcome: The Journey toward a Confident and Compassionate Immigration Conversation by Bri Strensrud: Holy Post website: Holy Post Plus: Holy Post Patreon: Holy Post Merch Store: The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

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716: The President vs. The Pope and Bri Stensrud is an episode from The Holy Post by Phil Vischer.

This episode is 01:29:36 long.

This episode was published on Apr 15, 2026.

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