Despite the criticism, Trump has continued to target Leo, who in turn responded by saying he has “no fear of the Trump Administration, or speaking out loudly.”
“I will continue to speak out loudly against war, looking to promote peace, promoting dialogue and multilateral relationships among the states to look for just solutions to problems,” Leo said.
Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic, was drawn into the dispute, arguing that “in some cases, it would be best for the Vatican to stick to matters of morality… and let the President stick to dictating American public policy.”
He later sought to soften his tone, saying that while “real disagreements have happened and will happen–the reality is often much more complicated.”
“Pope Leo preaches the gospel, as he should, and that will inevitably mean he offers his opinions on the moral issues of the day. The President — and the entire Administration — work to apply those moral principles in a messy world,” he said in mid-April.
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