Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Pope Leo Rebukes Hegseth’s ‘Secretary of War’ Title Change & War Hawk Rhetoric

Former Fox weekend host–turned Trump defense chief draws fire from the first American pope.

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Christopher Hale
Oct 01, 2025
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When Pope Leo XIV left Castel Gandolfo last night, the questions came fast: an EWTN reporter wanted to know whether Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich should give a lifetime‑achievement award to pro‑choice Sen. Dick Durbin.

Leo’s answer was what you would expect from a pope who has spent his short pontificate framing Catholic social teaching for an America a…

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