What can a fifth-century text by St. Augustine tell us about the priorities of the two most powerful American Catholics?

Secretary of State Marco Rubio threw a wrench in speculation that he might be on a collision course with Vice President JD ...

Pope Francis, 88, died the day after Easter He spent his final days celebrating Holy Week Francis made public appearances on Holy Thursday, Easter Sunday Francis, the 266th head of the Catholic ...

Vance and Pope Francis had publicly disagreed on politics earlier in the year. In February, Pope Francis sent a pastoral letter to the U.S. bishops calling for the recognition of the dignity of ...

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio to Italian immigrants in Argentina, Pope Francis met with U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Easter despite "tangling" over immigration policies by the Trump Administration.

Vance was one of the last people to meet with Francis before his death. Vance also attended Leo’s inaugural Mass in May and gave him a letter after inviting him to the White House.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance was the last person to see convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein alive. Rating: Labeled Satire (About this rating?) In mid-July 2025, a rumor circulated online that U ...

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