Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Pope Leo Rebuked Him. Now Bishops Are Slamming Hegseth’s Wounded Knee Decision

It’s the second time in a month Hegseth’s drawn fire from the Catholic Church. This time, they say his decision glorifies genocide.

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Christopher Hale
Oct 28, 2025
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In Rapid City, South Dakota, Bishop Scott Bullock and a group of Jesuit priests delivered a scathing rebuke of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision to let soldiers who…

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