Vance tells Pope Leo XIV to be ‘careful’ on theology after criticism of US foreign policy

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Vice President JD Vance told Pope Leo XIV to be careful discussing theology after the pontiff criticized US military actions. Speaking in Georgia on April 14, Vance argued religious leaders must be precise on war and morality. He cited American military interventions in World War II and Holocaust liberation as examples where God supported US actions. Vance said he respects the pope's voice on social issues but disagreed with his stance on warfare.

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