Bishop James Massa issued a statement today defending Leo XIV's authority as the Vicar of Christ — hours after Vance told a Turning Point USA crowd the pope should “be careful” with theology.
I hope that Vance's Bishop's next move is to deny him the Eucharist if he continues to be obstinate in such a way. And I don't just mean over the Pope's teaching authority, I mean over the immoral shape of the domestic and foreign policies that he is co-responsible for enacting.
I’ll say it again-I stand with Pope Leo because of his moral clarity and willingness to preach the Gospel to a world that is craving for justice and peace, and he seems the only leader willing to accept that challenge and does not shrink from adversity.
The VP is a dunce on many scores. The President does not “dictate” foreign policy. The Constitution is clear that there is no dictator. A declaration of war requires Congressional action. Treaties are ratified by Congress. Congress votes on funding for defense and for the military. That the current Congress lacks the will and spine to do its job has left a vacuum Trump has rushed to fill but that is a bug and not a fixture.
Who the hell is JD Vance to teach the leader of the Catholic Church, born and bred a Catholic, on theology! HD Vance has only been a Catholic for seven years and has not been to a seminary! He should be excommunicated for blasphemy!
I hope that Vance's Bishop's next move is to deny him the Eucharist if he continues to be obstinate in such a way. And I don't just mean over the Pope's teaching authority, I mean over the immoral shape of the domestic and foreign policies that he is co-responsible for enacting.
It is a wonderful statement. I love that it says Pope Leo is preaching the Gospel, and exercising his ministry as the Vicar of Christ.
If anyone should “be careful when he talks about matters of theology...” it's Vance.
J.D., here's my advice, Try not to speak!
I’ll say it again-I stand with Pope Leo because of his moral clarity and willingness to preach the Gospel to a world that is craving for justice and peace, and he seems the only leader willing to accept that challenge and does not shrink from adversity.
The VP is a dunce on many scores. The President does not “dictate” foreign policy. The Constitution is clear that there is no dictator. A declaration of war requires Congressional action. Treaties are ratified by Congress. Congress votes on funding for defense and for the military. That the current Congress lacks the will and spine to do its job has left a vacuum Trump has rushed to fill but that is a bug and not a fixture.
Yes this Congress has NOT done their job. Shameful .
Republican Congress during Nixons last year had backbone & integrity
I think Vance’s upcoming book on his conversion to Catholicism is going to go over like a lead balloon.
I've been stunned all day long by what Vance said. Unbelievable.
Who the hell is JD Vance to teach the leader of the Catholic Church, born and bred a Catholic, on theology! HD Vance has only been a Catholic for seven years and has not been to a seminary! He should be excommunicated for blasphemy!
I don’t remember Nancy Pelosi or Joe Biden complaining that the Pope should stay in his lane and stop sounding off about abortion.
I’ll listen to the man speaking from the Seat of Peter about theology over a man speaking from the seat of Kirk
I am humbled and thankful to be Catholic and have a pope like Leo.
Dirtbag Donnie and the Cabbage Patch Kid are beyond stupid. Release the Epstein files now.
Watching the IMPLOSION of trump and his GOP maga regime and followers...
day by day by day by day by day...
Is not nearly as much fun as I thought it would be.
NOW I just want it to FINALLY end!
Bravo!
Vance is an idiot.
In any debate between “renowned theologian” JD and His Holiness Pope Leo, I certainly know what side I will trust!