Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Pope Leo XIV Calls for Universal Healthcare as 4 Million Americans Lose Coverage

The first American pope called healthcare a “moral imperative” at the Vatican — while back home, ACA subsidies have expired and millions are going without.

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Christopher Hale
Mar 19, 2026
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On Wednesday, March 18, Pope Leo XIV stood before a private Vatican audience of European bishops and World Health Organization officials and delivered a message that should disc…

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