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'The damage is done': JD Vance ridiculed for walking back 'nasty' Pope Leo statements

Apr 19, 2026Far Left

Vice President JD Vance has been ridiculed by leading theological experts and philosophers for a recent statement made about Pope Leo XIV. Vance has engaged in a direct theological dispute with Pope Leo XIV, criticizing the pontiff's understanding of Catholic doctrine. At a Turning Point conference, Vance stated, "I think it's very, very important for the…

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