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VP Vance Seeks Forgiveness After Misleading Bishops Critique

2/20/2026

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Vice President JD Vance privately admitted his criticism of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops was 'not true'.
He later sought forgiveness from Cardinal Timothy Dolan after criticizing bishops for opposing immigration policy.
Dolan, who previously served on President Donald Trump's Religious Liberty Commission, warned about ICE at churches and defended worship freedom.
In December, Pope Leo XIV replaced Dolan with Bishop Ronald Hicks, less known in culture wars.

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Vice President JD Vance privately admitted his criticism of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops was 'not true'.
He later sought forgiveness from Cardinal Timothy Dolan after criticizing bishops for opposing immigration policy.
Dolan, who previously served on President Donald Trump's Religious Liberty Commission, warned about ICE at churches and defended worship freedom.
In December, Pope Leo XIV replaced Dolan with Bishop Ronald Hicks, less known in culture wars.