Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

“Don’t Trust the Hygiene” — MAGA Catholic Brags About Refusing the Eucharist from Indian Woman

After refusing Communion from an Indian laywoman and invoking anti-immigrant conspiracy theories, a far-right Catholic faces sharp condemnation from a bishop, priests, and Catholic groups.

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Christopher Hale
Jan 15, 2026
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A disturbing video surfaced on social media this week showing an American Catholic man named Michael Itack openly boasting about refusing Holy Communion from an Indian woman dur…

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