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U.S. Vice President JD Vance waves to the crowd at the 2025 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast on Feb. 28, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

Vance leads prayer for Pope Francis at National Catholic Prayer Breakfast

Feb 28, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

U.S. Vice President JD Vance led attendees at the 2025 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in a prayer for Pope Francis’... Read more

U.S. Vice President JD Vance addresses the 2025 International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington, D.C.

JD Vance to speak at annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast

Feb 25, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

“His presence is a sign of hope and openness to Catholic values and all the good that they bring to... Read more

U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks with Mercedes Schlapp at the 2025 Conservative Action Political Conference on Feb. 20, 2025, in National Harbor, Maryland.

At CPAC, Vance talks faith, says policies should help ‘choose life’ and ‘start families’

Feb 20, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

“[People need to] stop thinking about babies as inconveniences to be discarded,” Vice President JD Vance said in a Thursday... Read more

In a Feb. 10, 2025, letter to the U.S. bishops in which he expressed concern over President Donald Trump’s “program of mass deportations,” Pope Francis also appeared to criticize Vice President JD Vance’s use of the Catholic term “ordo amoris” in the context of the present debate over immigration.

Pope Francis, Vance clash over ‘ordo amoris’

Feb 13, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

JD Vance, a Catholic, had in a late January interview invoked an “old school … Christian concept” he later identified... Read more

U.S. Vice President JD Vance addresses the International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 5, 2025.

Citing ancient Church teachings, Vance prioritizes religious liberty at IRF summit

Feb 5, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

“Religious freedom flows from concepts central to the Christian faith,” Vance said in a Feb. 5 speech to hundreds gathered... Read more

U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a visit to East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3, 2025.

What is the ‘ordo amoris’? JD Vance’s comments on Christian love spark debate

Feb 4, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

Though you won’t find “ordo amoris” in the catechism, Dominican Father Pius Pietrzyk told CNA that the concept is a... Read more

After receiving assistance from the Catholic Charities RGV Humanitarian Respite Center, migrant families from Mexico and Central America who have been released into the United States are processed for their transport to various destinations across the United States from the at the Central Station Bus Terminal on June 19, 2018, in McAllen, Texas.

CNA explains: How the Catholic Church partners with the U.S. government to serve migrants

Feb 3, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

In recent years, the USCCB has received more than $100 million annually from the federal government to support migration and... Read more

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York addresses the audience at the National Eucharistic Congress at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on July 18, 2024.

Cardinal Dolan: Vance’s remarks on bishops and immigration ‘scurrilous,’ ‘very nasty’

Jan 29, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

Cardinal Timothy Dolan strongly criticized comments Vice President JD Vance made questioning the motives of U.S. bishops in their efforts... Read more

Children of Afghan immigrants to St. Louis play during a holiday party on Dec. 9, 2023.

U.S. bishops say refugee program is ‘work of mercy’ after criticism from vice president

Jan 27, 2025

By Daniel Payne

Vance had made the remarks during an interview on Sunday with Margaret Brennan on CBS News’ “Face the Nation.” Read more

Vice President JD Vance addresses pro-life advocates at the rally before the March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 24, 2025.

JD Vance addresses March for Life: We need ‘a culture that celebrates life at all stages’

Jan 24, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

Immediately before Vice President JD Vance’s speech, the crowd watched a brief prerecorded video message from President Donald Trump. Read more

2024 Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance  speaks to a crowd in Leesport, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 21, 2024.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance to speak at 2025 March for Life

Jan 23, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

U.S. Vice President JD Vance will speak tomorrow at the National March for Life, marking his first public event in... Read more

Episcopal Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde (left) arrives as U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during the National Prayer Service at Washington National Cathedral on Jan. 21, 2025, in Washington, DC..

UPDATE: Protestant leader at interfaith service calls on Trump to ‘have mercy’ on migrants, LGBTQ

Jan 21, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

In her sermon, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington was openly critical of the president.  Read more

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the Bible during the 60th presidential inauguration in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.

Museum of the Bible to add Trump’s Bible to inauguration-themed exhibit

Jan 20, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Museum of the Bible Chief Curatorial Officer Robert Duke said Trump’s personal Bible will be added to the set of... Read more