'Leo XIV faces a different American Catholicism from the Chicago of his birth'
- Posted on May 11, 2025
- By Le Monde
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'Leo XIV faces a different American Catholicism from the Chicago of his birth'

OP-ED. The new pope aligns with the tradition of social Catholicism, standing in stark contrast to the interpretation given by the White House and by Vice President JD Vance, who are fueling the fire of fundamentalism and illiberalism, analyzes Massimo Faggioli, a professor of religious studies.