ANALYSIS: The vice president has articulated a vision of Catholic statesmanship robustly influenced by Church teaching. But is it shaping his actions — or just his rhetoric?

Pope Leo XIV recently met with JD Vance and Marco Rubio, marking the first interaction between his leadership and the Trump Administration. In one of the most noteworthy moments of their encounter, Vance didn't kiss the Pope's Ring of the Fisherman,

Newly-elected Pope Leo XIV made history in becoming the first American pontiff, but it's fair to say his appointment hasn't been universally popular - even within his own administration