Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

“Repulsive and Barbaric” — The Pattern of Anti-Catholic Violence in Netanyahu’s Israel

A sledgehammer to a crucifix in Lebanon. A French nun kicked on Mount Zion. A priest killed helping a parishioner. Pope Leo XIV carries a photograph to remind himself why a pastor cannot stay silent.

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Christopher Hale
May 01, 2026
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