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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Thu Apr 16, 2026, 01:51 PM Apr 16

Trump Yanks Millions From Catholic Charities Amid Pope Feud [View all]

Source: Daily Beast

The Trump administration has abruptly canceled a multimillion-dollar contract with a Catholic charity that houses and cares for migrant children amid the president’s feud with Pope Leo XIV.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami has helped provide vital services to unaccompanied minors for more than 60 years, but could now shut down within a matter of months after the administration canceled an $11 million federal contract.

The decision comes amid tensions between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo, the leader of the Catholic Church, over issues such as migration and the war in Iran. Trump has launched a series of attacks against the American-born pontiff, including suggesting Leo was “WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy.” The 79-year-old president also received intense criticism after he shared an image depicting himself as Jesus Christ on social media.

Writing for the Miami Herald, Thomas Wenski, archbishop of Miami, said it is “baffling” that the government would want to shut down a service that has helped thousands of children who entered the U.S. without parents or guardians since the 1960s.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-yanks-millions-catholic-charities-090511215.html

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"baffling?" The Blue Flower Apr 16 #1
I don't fine it baffling at all. Trump and his minions are cruel and could not care less for anyone other OLDMDDEM Apr 16 #2
Vindictive little bastard. Jilly_in_VA Apr 16 #3
Ruh roh. That wall we all used to believe in between church and state worked on both sides. forgotmylogin Apr 16 #30
Trump and his entire gang are vile creatures. wcmagumba Apr 16 #4
I believe this action of trump is illegal. Hope it is. n/t SheilaAnn Apr 16 #5
Is it not true... GiqueCee Apr 16 #22
Lotta Catholics in Florida and Cuba... displacedvermoter Apr 16 #6
He's a damn stinking immature bully. Makes me sick. Dave Bowman Apr 16 #7
"said it is "baffling" that the government would want to shut down a service that has helped thousands of children" Ray Bruns Apr 16 #8
Such a whiny little man child Pas-de-Calais Apr 16 #9
K&R red dog 1 Apr 16 #10
I hope many voters of the Catholic faith are outraged Prof. Toru Tanaka Apr 16 #15
Ridiculous, petty, and small Bristlecone Apr 16 #11
trDUMP resents the Holy See,... magicarpet Apr 16 #12
I still say, IF there were a God bluestarone Apr 16 #13
Wouldn't it be great if he turned into a pillar of salt Prof. Toru Tanaka Apr 16 #16
I'd rather he was turned into a TOILET with bluestarone Apr 16 #17
The antichrist defunds Catholic charities and they find THAT baffling? spudspud Apr 16 #14
How small can one man get already? PatSeg Apr 16 #18
Trump has an army of flying monkeys BootinUp Apr 16 #19
A hostage-taker's mindset nuxvomica Apr 16 #20
Trump is evil, pure and simple. hadEnuf Apr 16 #21
Thank God he's not our president Grim Chieftain Apr 16 #23
Just die already!! aeromanKC Apr 16 #24
This isn't going to help Demon Donald. Joinfortmill Apr 16 #25
If the funds were allocated and budgeted for, how does TSF have any say about taking them away? Deuxcents Apr 16 #26
Not just vindictive but blue-wave Apr 16 #27
What a nasty, thinned skinned, crybaby. OMG, please Congress find a way to lock him up. Fla Dem Apr 16 #28
trump's feelings were hurt and so he is punishing innocent kids LetMyPeopleVote Apr 16 #29
Headline should read; Dyedinthewoolliberal Apr 16 #31
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