Trump Administration Cancels $11 Million Contract with Miami Catholic Charity Amid Pope Feud
The Trump administration has terminated an $11 million federal contract with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, a decision occurring amidst escalating tensions between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV. The charity, which has provided housing and assistance to migrant children for sixty years, faces potential closure by year's end without this critical funding. Archbishop Thomas Wenski described the cut as baffling, predicting the center could only survive three months longer. While the Department of Health and Human Services cited a significant drop in the number of migrant children under care—from 22,000 under the Biden administration to 1,900 under Trump—the cancellation is widely viewed through the lens of political conflict. Relations between the White House and the Vatican have deteriorated due to Pope Leo’s vocal criticism of U.S. immigration policies and military aggression. Recent incidents include a contentious meeting between Pentagon officials and the Apostolic Nuncio, Trump’s posting of AI-generated images depicting himself as Christ, and Vice President JD Vance’s theological critiques of the Pope. This move underscores the deepening rift between the U.S. government and the Catholic Church leadership.
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Trump Administration Cancels $11 Million Contract with Miami Catholic Charity Amid Pope Feud
The Trump administration has terminated an $11 million federal contract with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, a decision occurring amidst escalating tensions between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV. The charity, which has provided housing and assistance to migrant children for sixty years, faces potential closure by year's end without this critical funding. Archbishop Thomas Wenski described the cut as baffling, predicting the center could only survive three months longer. While the Department of Health and Human Services cited a significant drop in the number of migrant children under care—from 22,000 under the Biden administration to 1,900 under Trump—the cancellation is widely viewed through the lens of political conflict. Relations between the White House and the Vatican have deteriorated due to Pope Leo’s vocal criticism of U.S. immigration policies and military aggression. Recent incidents include a contentious meeting between Pentagon officials and the Apostolic Nuncio, Trump’s posting of AI-generated images depicting himself as Christ, and Vice President JD Vance’s theological critiques of the Pope. This move underscores the deepening rift between the U.S. government and the Catholic Church leadership.
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