Trump’s treatment of the vulnerable shifted the US Catholic bishops’ politics

February 26, 2026 at 07:00PM

Trump’s treatment of the vulnerable shifted the US Catholic bishops’ politics

Trump’s stance toward vulnerable groups influenced US Catholic bishops’ political alignment, signaling a shift in their relationship with the GOP.

The article suggests that Democratic leadership could reverse this trend by persuading bishops to realign away from the Republican coalition.

Observers view the bishops’ evolving stance as a potential battleground in broader debates over social policy and religious influence on American politics.