Catholic bishops across New York have expressed strong disapproval of former President Donald Trump after he posted an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the Pope on social media. The digitally altered image, which quickly went viral, shows Trump in full papal regalia, seated on a throne—an act church leaders say is misleading and disrespectful. In a joint statement, several clergy members called the post “spiritually inappropriate” and “deeply offensive,” accusing Trump of trivializing religious symbols for political gain. “The papacy is not a costume or a meme—it represents sacred authority and centuries of faith,” one bishop noted. While Trump has not responded to the backlash, critics argue the post reflects a growing trend of using AI to manipulate public...