Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Three Months In, Pope Leo Is Proving to Be America’s Greatest Export

While the American president divides, the American pontiff unites — at home and on the world stage.

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Christopher Hale
Aug 08, 2025
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For much of this year, Americans have been consumed by debates over tariffs and trade —headlines blaring about trade wars, export battles, and economic brinkmanship.

Our national attention was fixed on what goods we send out into the world and what we protect at home.

Yet during that same turbulent period — through the death of Pope Francis, the interreg…

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