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America Magazine
Coverage of America Magazine in the Nexus archive.
- Couric, priest mock Vance’s Catholic faith, calls his remarks on pope 'rich'
Katie Couric and Father James Martin criticized Vice President JD Vance for mocking Pope Leo XIV's theological knowledge, highlighting the pontiff's academic credentials and experience. The discussion occurred amid tensions between the Trump administration and the Catholic Church, with Martin emphasizing the irony of Vance's critique given the pope's Augustinian background and expertise in just war theory.