U.S. bishops have stepped gingerly into a disagreement with the Catholic vice president, which follows previous conflict between President Donald Trump and Pope Francis.

As last week began, Republicans targeted an Episcopal bishop. As last week ended, the vice president clashed with Roman Catholic bishops.

Vance, who converted to the Catholic Church five years ago, called on a group of bishops to “do better” after they criticized the White House’s immigration policies.

JD Vance has criticised the US Conference of Catholic Bishops' condemnation of Donald Trump's immigration plans, suggesting the church might be more worried about "their bottom line" than humanitarian concerns.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s biting words on the USCCB’s immigration work were a “dog whistle” to the “professional Catholic” class.

Vice President JD Vance and the Catholic Church — of which he is a member — are at odds over U.S. immigration policy.

In a harsh attack on Catholic bishops for criticizing mass deportation, the veep is intensifying his administration’s feud with Christian clergy.

Vice President JD Vance, who converted to Catholicism in 2019, says Catholic clergy who criticize the Trump administration's immigration policy are concerned about money. A statement released by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops confirms that the church receives funds to help immigrants and refugees,