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On Pope Leo and Media Attempts to Misrepresent Papal Remarks About Venezuela, by Anne Hendershott – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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Nicolás Maduro Moros. Source: Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, U.S. Dept. of State

By Anne Hendershott, Catholic World Report, January 8, 2026

Anne Hendershott is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Veritas Center for Ethics in Public Life at Franciscan University in Steubenville, OH

Too many in the media try to force a long tradition of papal diplomacy into the narrow world of American politics while ignoring the centuries of Catholic teachings on war, peace, and justice.

Pope Leo’s recent comments on the United States military operation in Venezuela were quickly labeled left‑leaning by some media outlets, including The Daily Beast, Yahoo News, and a growing list of syndicated sites.

But that framing misses the point. It forces a long tradition of papal diplomacy into the narrow world of American politics while ignoring the centuries of Catholic teachings on war, peace, and justice. …

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