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Vice President JD Vance told ABC’s The View that he’s a “conspiracy theorist” on Jeffrey Epstein and urged full government transparency, while defending the administration’s race and affordability records. The tense, largely civil exchange also touched on his memoir Communion and his 2028 campaign push, with Vance promoting the book as it climbs Amazon’s bestseller list.
In his forthcoming memoir Communion, Vice President JD Vance says his 2021 remark calling Kamala Harris and other Democrats "childless cat ladies" was boneheaded and purposely provocative, a stumble that distracted from his point about concerns over declining birth rates. The book also traces his faith journey, recounts a meeting with Pope Francis, and frames his abortion stance within the post-Roe era, noting his opposition to Ohio’s 2023 abortion-rights referendum even as it passed.
Pope Leo XIV met with the Catholic Charismatic Renewal at the Vatican, praising its spiritual vitality and urging members to use their gifts to serve the wider Church. He outlined five pillars of the Renewal—baptism in the Spirit, prayer of praise, the Word of God, communion, and charity—and encouraged humility and service within dioceses and parishes, with a focus on helping the poor and building Christian unity.
Vice President JD Vance announces Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith, a HarperCollins memoir about his religious journey, with a spring 2026 release.
A Florida priest, Father Fidel Rodriguez, is accused of biting a woman during a dispute over Communion bread at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. The incident occurred after the woman claimed she had completed the necessary steps to receive Communion, which the priest disputed. The altercation escalated when the woman tried to grab Communion bread, leading the priest to bite her arm. The case is under review by the State Attorney’s Office.
A Florida priest, Rev. Fidel Rodriguez, is accused of biting a woman during a dispute over Communion at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in St. Cloud. The woman, who had not completed the required Confession, forcefully grabbed Communion hosts, leading to a struggle where Rodriguez bit her hand to protect the sanctity of the Eucharist. Police are investigating the incident, and Rodriguez could face battery charges.
A priest in St. Cloud, Florida, was arrested for allegedly biting a woman during a dispute over communion at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. The woman claimed she was denied communion despite completing the necessary steps, leading to an altercation where the priest bit her arm. The priest defended his actions, stating he was protecting the sacrament and acted in self-defense. The state will decide whether to charge him with battery.
A Florida priest at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church is accused of biting a woman during Communion after she allegedly tried to grab Communion bread without following the necessary steps. The priest claims he acted in self-defense to protect the sacrament. The state will determine if the priest will face battery charges.