Coverage dated February 27, 2025 to February 28, 2025
Catholic Vice President JD Vance acknowledges Pope Francis' criticism of US immigration crackdown
Headline from ABC 10 Sacramento
Vance told the Catholic gathering he wasn’t there to litigate “about who’s right and who’s wrong,” though he said he would continue to defend his views.
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Vance told the Catholic gathering he wasn’t there to litigate “about who’s right and who’s wrong,” though he said he would continue to defend his views.
Vice President JD Vance acknowledged the pope's criticism of the Trump administration’s crackdown, without responding to any of its specifics or to the pontiff’s apparent criticism of Vance’s own deployment of Catholic tradition to justify such policies.
In response to Pope Francis’s criticisms, Vice President JD Vance, while not backing off of his hardline immigration stance, was conciliatory, commending the Holy Father for his care of the flock, and praying for his health and recovery.
JD Vance shared that though he was “surprised" by Pope Francis’ criticism of President Trump’s immigration policy, he believes the pontiff is “fundamentally a person who cares about the flock of Christians."
At the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast, Vance said he wasn’t there to litigate “about who’s right and who’s wrong,” and credited Francis as one who “cares about the flock of Christians under his under his leadership.”
