Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic, pushed back on Pope Leo XIV’s criticism of the war on Iran, saying the pontiff’s remarks were not based in theological truth and that he should be “careful” with his words on the matter.
Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday that Pope Leo XIV should “be careful” when he talks about theology, rebuking the pontiff over his criticisms of U.S. foreign policy
The vice president, who is Catholic, took issue with Pope Leo XIV’s statement that disciples of Christ are “never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs.”
Senior Trump administration officials escalated criticism of the Vatican on Tuesday, with Vice President Vance warning Pope Leo XIV to “be careful” when speaking about theology and White House Border Czar Tom Homan telling him to “leave politics alone.” Vance, a Catholic, issued the warning while addressing the pope’s opposition to the conflict with Iran…
Vice President JD Vance said Monday that Pope Leo XIV should focus on moral issues rather than political disputes as tensions arose between the Trump administration and the Catholic Church after President Donald Trump publicly rebuked the pope over the pontiff’s criticism of the Iran war. Vance, who converted to Catholicism in 2019, made the…
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…
