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The Mary Sue
The Mary Sue
Terrina Jairaj

Epstein’s old friend just punished homeless children to settle a score with the Pope

Epstein’s old friend just pulled $11 million in funding from a Miami charity that shelters homeless migrant children. The Trump administration abruptly canceled its contract with Catholic Charities, a move that will shutter a program that has housed and cared for unaccompanied minors for over six decades. The decision leaves hundreds of vulnerable kids scrambling for new placements, a disruption that could inflict lasting psychological damage.

The timing isn’t coincidental. This isn’t just about policy; it’s personal. The administration’s feud with the Vatican’s first American pope, Leo XIV, has escalated in recent weeks, with the pontiff publicly condemning the U.S.–Israeli war on Iran. He said: “God does not bless any conflict. Anyone who is a disciple of Christ, the Prince of Peace, is never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs.” The criticism hit a nerve with Trump. 

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