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Related: About this forum'JD Vance is no longer the most prominent Catholic from the United States, the pope is' - Deadline - MSNBC
Vatican Correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter Christopher White joins Nicolle Wallace to discuss how the new pope may choose to handle weighing in on American politics in the age of Donald Trump. - Aired on 05/08/2025.
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'JD Vance is no longer the most prominent Catholic from the United States, the pope is' - Deadline - MSNBC (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
15 hrs ago
OP
That's giving JD a lot of credit. Even as VP, I wouldn't call him prominent
underpants
14 hrs ago
#1
Vance may call himself a Catholic, but he doesn't appear to abide by Christ's teachings.
surfered
14 hrs ago
#2
And a lifelong Catholic who regularly went to mass on Sundays - and lived his beliefs
Rhiannon12866
14 hrs ago
#4
And now we're stuck with just the opposite, a guy who has no faith and his only "talent" is for grifts...
Rhiannon12866
13 hrs ago
#6
Vance a prominent Catholic? He's not a Catholic. He's not a Christian. He's not even a human!
Wonder Why
12 hrs ago
#8
Sounds like they're grasping at straws, Joe Biden would have been the one to weigh in on the new pope
Rhiannon12866
12 hrs ago
#9
underpants
(190,439 posts)1. That's giving JD a lot of credit. Even as VP, I wouldn't call him prominent
From actual religious people to famous people Id think many are more prominent.
BOSSHOG
(42,263 posts)7. Vance might be
The 12-millionth most prominent Catholic in America. Assuming prominent means good.
surfered
(6,570 posts)2. Vance may call himself a Catholic, but he doesn't appear to abide by Christ's teachings.
TommyT139
(1,365 posts)3. Surely more people know that Joe Biden is Roman Catholic?
Rhiannon12866
(233,607 posts)4. And a lifelong Catholic who regularly went to mass on Sundays - and lived his beliefs


ShazamIam
(2,849 posts)5. I agree Joe Biden strove to live up to his faith and it showed. nt
Rhiannon12866
(233,607 posts)6. And now we're stuck with just the opposite, a guy who has no faith and his only "talent" is for grifts...


Wonder Why
(5,665 posts)8. Vance a prominent Catholic? He's not a Catholic. He's not a Christian. He's not even a human!
Rhiannon12866
(233,607 posts)9. Sounds like they're grasping at straws, Joe Biden would have been the one to weigh in on the new pope
