Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Trump-Vance White House Escalates Holy Week Assault Against Catholic Church

A judge forced ICE to open the doors. On Holy Thursday, four priests washed the feet of fourteen detained migrants. The next morning, the Pentagon excluded Catholics from Good Friday services.

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Christopher Hale
Apr 03, 2026
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On Holy Thursday afternoon, Father Juan Vargas knelt on the floor of the Broadview Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility west of Chicago and washed the feet of a man in shackles.

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