The Americans flocking to the pews aren’t interested in the same old partisan politics.
Pope Leo XIV warned on Tuesday that democracy risks becoming a “majoritarian tyranny” if not rooted in moral law.The warning came in a letter addressed to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.“Far from being a mere procedure, democracy recognizes the dignity of every person and calls each citizen to participate responsibly in the pursuit of the common…
WASHINGTON — Catholic Democratic senators rallied behind Pope Leo XIV after President Donald Trump called the first American-born pontiff "weak on crime," blasting the president's broadside as a step too far — even by Trump's standards.Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) summed up the sentiment of his colleagues with characteristic simplicity."I'm with Team Pope,"…
Republicans are counting on the votes of Catholics to maintain control of Congress.
President Trump's attacks on Pope Leo are unprecedented, religious experts told NPR. Here's how the situation differs from other popes' political critiques.
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) on Wednesday defended President Trump’s criticism of Pope Leo XIV, after the two got into a public spat over the weekend about the U.S. operation in Iran. “I don’t want to see the pope as a politician. The president — we know his leadership style. He’s going to stand strong for…
President Trump told CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell that Pope Leo is "wrong on the issues" Monday after lashing out at the pontiff late Sunday in a Truth Social post.
Much has been made about the recent social media post made by President Donald Trump criticizing Pope Leo XIV as being “WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy.” In typical Trump-responsive fashion, many expressed outrage at the gall of the president to criticize the leader of the Catholic Church. Political charlatans rebuked Trump, accusing…
Iran’s radical Muslim President Masoud Pezeshkian has rushed to praise and defend Pope Leo XIV after the Chicago-born pontiff launched yet another attack on President Donald Trump for standing up to the bloodthirsty Iranian regime. The post You Can’t Make This Up: Iran’s Radical Muslim President Praises Pope Leo XIV for Attacking Trump — “Glory by Allah”…
