Cuda, the Vatican official with responsibility for Latin America who spoke to the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering immediately before Vance’s words were broadcast, had reminded the staffers and Catholic advocates that Trump had promised in his inaugural address, “We will not forget our God,” a promise Catholics can help him carry out.
But whatever White House officials may claim about the bishops’ worth as partners, Cuda also said that, “The Catholic Church is a repository of common sense. We have a lot of history. Donald Trump is the 47th president; Pope Francis is the 266th successor of St. Peter.”
Jack Jenkins contributed to this story. This article originally appeared here.
