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Warnock on Vance criticism of Pope Leo: 'My faith is not a weapon'
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Warnock on Vance criticism of Pope Leo: 'My faith is not a weapon'

The Hill · Jun 28, 2026, 3:20 PM

Key takeaways

  • Raphael Warnock (Ga.) expressed concern Sunday about Vice President Vance criticizing Pope Leo XIV.
  • Warnock, a Baptist pastor, said on CNN s State of the Union that he is glad that Vance wrote about his religious journey in his new book Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith.
  • The George Democrat told host Jake Tapper, I take his Christian confession at his word.

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

Raphael Warnock (Ga.) expressed concern Sunday about Vice President Vance criticizing Pope Leo XIV.

Warnock, a Baptist pastor, said on CNN s State of the Union that he is glad that Vance wrote about his religious journey in his new book Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith.

The George Democrat told host Jake Tapper, I take his Christian confession at his word. I don t question that.

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