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Catholic bishops hit Vance with blistering response for criticizing Pope Leo

Apr 15, 2026Far Left

Vice President JD Vance was slapped with another withering correction by the leaders of his chosen faith after criticizing the pope.The 41-year-old vice president warned Pope Leo XIV to "be careful" with his theological statements against President Donald Trump and his administration's war in Iran, and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a…

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