Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

MAGA Catholics Cheer Food Stamp Cuts — Pope Leo’s Church Rallies for the Hungry

MAGA Catholic influencers are cheering the cutoff of food stamps — even as Catholic bishops, backed by Pope Leo XIV, plead for a restoration of benefits and mobilize the Church to feed those in need.

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Christopher Hale
Oct 29, 2025
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The federal shutdown that began this month has put 42 million Americans at risk of losing nutrition assistance.

Come Nov. 1, no SNAP benefits (food stamps) will go out if Congres…

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