Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) rebuked Vice President JD Vance’s recent comments about Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday, saying that Vance should stay focused on his governmental duties and leave ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) hit back at Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday when asked about Vance’s recent comment that Pope Leo XIV “be careful” when discussing theology. Vance, a ...

“I think it’s very, very important for the pope to be careful when he talks about matters of theology,” Vance said, discussing the pope’s recent criticism of the war in Iran, which has also prompted ...

Vice President JD Vance speaks at the inaugural Make America Healthy Again summit at the Waldorf Astoria, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.) Senate Majority Leader ...