His jabs at the pope probably would matter more if Congressional Republicans and JD Vance weren’t already heading for grim midterms.
Michael McGough
Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelMcGough3. Michael McGough is a former senior editorial writer for the Los Angeles Times and a journalist in Washington, D.C.
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Will Women Rising in the Church of England Influence the Vatican?
When King Charles attends a prayer service at the Vatican this week, it will be just a prelude to 2026, when a woman becomes the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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The Imperial Papacy
While preaching the decentralization of church power, Pope Francis was not shy about using his office to enact top-down change.
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The Priest Wears Prada
Pope Francis’s “fashion statement” about priestly garments is another blow to Catholic traditionalists. His call for simplicity seems like one more insult from the reformist Holy See.
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The Battle Over the “Latin Mass” Isn’t About Latin
It’s about theology, ecumenicism, accessibility—and who wields power within the Catholic Church half a century after Vatican II.
