Catholic Vice President JD Vance acknowledges Pope Francis’ criticism of U.S. immigration crackdown

Vice President JD Vance acknowledged that Pope Francis’ criticism of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration did not respond to any details, or the pope’s criticism of Vance’s own deployment of Vance’s own Catholic traditions, justify such policies.

Catholic convert Ivans prays for breakfast in the state of Catholicism in Washington on Friday. He tried to downplay the controversy and said he and his family prayed for Pope Francis every day during the 88-year-old Pontiff’s hospital stay for pneumonia and other health conditions.

Vance told the party that he did not litigate there “about who is right and who is wrong”, although he said he would continue to defend his point of view. But he praised Francis as “the spiritual direction of caring for the Christian group and faith under his leadership.”

Vance led the gathering to pray for Francis’ health, and he asserted that religious leaders should not be regarded as social media influencers who frequently debated.

Francis condemned the Trump administration’s massive deportation plan in early February, warning that it would deprive immigrants of inherent dignity. Francis obviously responded directly to Vance.

Vance defends the government’s U.S. First Policy by citing the doctrine of the centuries-old “Ordo Amoris” or the love order, saying people must prioritize their families and those closest to them. Francis said in a subsequent statement that the true understanding of teaching was reflected in “building a fraternity that is open to all” without exception. ” The Pope quoted the biblical allegory of the good Samaritan, who cared for a wounded stranger.

On Friday, Vance didn’t specifically address the issue, calling himself a “baby Catholic” and acknowledging “things about faith I didn’t know.” Vance became a Catholic in 2019.

He added: “When I talk about faith and publicity, I do my best to be humble because of course, I don’t always get it right.”

He also admitted that he was criticized by the bishop without mentioning what has caused recent criticism – he claimed that the bishop is using millions of dollars of government aid to “reset illegal immigrants.”

In fact, the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ Conference has received millions of people to resettle legally approved refugees, although it is now fighting the Trump administration on such funding in court. A major cardinal called Vance’s claim to be “incest”.

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