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BREAKING: The U.S. bishops' Committee on Doctrine just issued a formal statement defending Pope Leo XIV's teaching... [View all]

BREAKING: The U.S. bishops’ Committee on Doctrine just issued a formal statement defending Pope Leo XIV's teaching authority on just war doctrine — less than twelve hours after JD Vance told a Turning Point USA crowd the pope should “be careful” talking theology.

This is a serious escalation.

BREAKING: The U.S. bishopsâ€™ Committee on Doctrine just issued a formal statement defending Pope Leo XIV's teaching authority on just war doctrine â€” less than twelve hours after JD Vance told a Turning Point USA crowd the pope should â€œbe carefulâ€ talking theology.

This is a serious escalation.
— Christopher Hale (@christopherjhale.bsky.social) 2026-04-15T17:07:25.641Z

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