Stephen Colbert Defends Pope Leo XIV Against JD Vance Criticism
Late Show host Stephen Colbert criticized Vice President JD Vance for suggesting Pope Leo XIV should 'be careful when he talks about matters of theology.' The comment came as the Trump administration has been attacking the pope this week.
Stephen Colbert used his Late Show platform to defend Pope Leo XIV after Vice President JD Vance told the pontiff to 'be careful' about his theological statements. The criticism reflects a broader pattern of attacks from the Trump administration against the Vatican leader this week.
Colbert mocked the situation by pointing out the irony of Trump's conflicts with the pope. 'It's gotta piss Trump off to learn that the most popular guy on the planet lives in a palace dripping with gold and wears an insane hat and it's not him,' Colbert joked.
The Late Show host also referenced other religious controversies surrounding Trump, noting that the president 'either posted a picture of himself as Jesus or he doesn't know what doctors look like.'
The White House has been trying to manage the fallout from Trump's verbal attacks on Pope Leo XIV, though specific details about what sparked the conflict are still emerging. The dispute represents an unusual public confrontation between the U.S. government and the Catholic Church.
The clash shows growing tension between the White House and one of the world's most influential religious leaders. For millions of American Catholics, seeing their government criticize the pope creates a difficult political and religious divide.
Watch for the Vatican's response to Vance's comments and whether Trump continues his attacks on the pope.
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