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.

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…