Charlie Kirk was an “influential figure” in his own election, President Donald Trump said at a memorial service for the Turning Point USA founder and conservative activist Sept. 21 at State Farm Stadium in Arizona.
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Vance, Rubio To Attend Pope Leo XIV’s Inaugural Mass
Both Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will attend the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV on May 18, the vice president’s office said.
Archbishop Broglio Calls For ‘Courageous Negotiations’ to Secure Peace in Ukraine
In a new Lenten reflection published just a few days after a tense interaction between President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy,
Vance Acknowledges the Pope’s Criticism, Prays for His Recovery
PROSPECT HEIGHTS — In response to Pope Francis’ criticisms of the Trump administration’s immigration policies, Vice President JD Vance, while not backing off of his hardline stance, was conciliatory, commending the Holy Father for his care of the flock and praying for his health and recovery. “Every day since I heard of Pope Francis’ illness […]
Vance Says Trump Administration Will Continue to Prioritize Religious Liberty
In touting the accomplishments of the first Trump administration, Vice President JD Vance assured a room full of advocates that the second one will continue to prioritize advancing religious freedom both domestically and abroad.
Trump White House Suggests It Will Strip Funds From Catholic Charities
The White House Jan. 28 sought to clarify what would and would not be impacted by a directive to freeze federal financial assistance programs and suggested it would seek to strip federal funds from nongovernmental organizations including Catholic Charities as part of its effort to enforce its immigration policies.
Vance Spars with U.S. Bishops Over Their Pushback on Trump’s Immigration Policy
Vice President JD Vance questioned the motives of the U.S. bishops’ criticism of President Donald Trump’s new immigration policies in a Jan. 26 interview — including raids on churches and schools — asking if they are actually concerned about receiving federal resettlement funding and “their bottom line.”
Trump to Send Video Message to March for Life Rally; Vance to Speak at Event
President Donald Trump will deliver a video message to the March for Life rally in the nation’s capital Jan. 24, and Vice President JD Vance will speak to the rally in person.
Analysis: As U.S. Prepares for President Trump, Catholic Eyes Might Want to Focus on VP Vance
Trump’s vice president is JD Vance, the 40-year-old U.S. Senator from Ohio. Barring a bad showing in office, he will be the presumed candidate for the Republicans in 2028. If he does get the party’s nod and wins the election, he will be the third Catholic president in U.S. history.
How Will JD Vance’s Newly Found Catholic Faith Affect His Vice Presidential Role?
Vice President-elect JD Vance’s wife, Usha, a practicing Hindu, once told him that she believed his 2019 conversion to Catholicism “was good for you.”