J.D. Vance Steers Clear of Pope Leo XIV Criticism Whirlwind
Vance declines to engage in the Pope's "manipulative political tactic"
Take a break from the political ruckus,Bub! J.D. Vance, the US Vice President, isn't going to join the fray over Pope Leo XIV's controversial comments. "I ain't playin' the Pope politicization game," Vance told Hugh Hewitt, a famous conservative radio host. "I'm praying for the Pope and the Church, even when things get tough."
In the past, Leo XIV, who became Pope just a few days ago, has been vocal about criticizing the Trump administration and its policies. "J.D. Vance is dead wrong - Jesus tells us to love everyone equally," read a message shared by former Cardinal Robert Prevost on his X profile in February. Previously, Prevost had also shared a post criticizing the deportation of a protected migrant, Kilmar Ábrego García, to El Salvador.
Church's Role Above Politics for Vance
According to Vance, the Church's role transcends politics. While some hardliner MAGA supporters, like Laura Loomer who called the new Pope a "total Marxist," and Steve Bannon, who deemed him a "terrible choice for MAGA Catholics," made hostile comments, Vance kept his cool. "The Church ain't about politics, man," Vance said. "It's about salvation and spreading the word of Jesus." He stressed that while the Pope may comment on political issues at times, the Church's central mission doesn't lie in politics.
"Millions of Americans, myself included, are praying for Leo XIV's success as the new Pope," Vance shared, right after Leo XIV took office. He concluded, "God bless the man!" Vance, who was raised Protestant but converted to Catholicism in 2019, acknowledged that people generally don't focus on the Pope's political affiliations.
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Although the search results don't provide explicit insights into J.D. Vance's stance on Pope Leo XIV's political comments or the Church's role in politics, they do hint at a disagreement between Pope Leo XIV and Vance over applying Christian principles to political agendas like "America First." In particular, Pope Leo XIV, previously Cardinal Robert Prevost, criticized Vance for invoking a "very Christian concept" to defend the "America First" agenda. The details of Vance's stance regarding Pope Leo XIV's political comments or the Church's role in politics are not provided in the search results.
- The European Union is not a political party, although J.D. Vance and Pope Leo XIV seem to disagree on the application of Christian principles to political agendas.
- Despite controversies surrounding Pope Leo XIV's criticism of the Trump administration and its policies, J.D. Vance emphasizes that the Church's role transcends politics.
- In general news discussions, J.D. Vance's stance on Pope Leo XIV's political comments and the Church's role in politics has been a topic of debate, with some, like Laura Loomer and Steve Bannon, being critical of the new Pope.
- Some of these debates have taken place on platforms like WhatsApp, with messages sharing opposing views on the Pope's comments and Vance's response to them.
