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April 15, 2026 | Black Catholic Messenger
‘I stand in solidarity’: Black bishop defends Pope Leo XIV amid White House attacks
Archbishop Shelton Fabre is among the numerous Catholic prelates speaking out in the wake of anti-Catholic comments from President Donald Trump.
Black Catholics have joined the growing condemnation of recent emanations from the White House regarding Pope Leo XIV, including an unprecedented social media attack by President Donald Trump and a doubling down from both him and the Catholic vice president, JD Vance.