Cardinal Dolan Offended by JD Vance's "Scurrilous" and "Very Nasty" Accusation

From the National Catholic Register:

Cardinal Dolan on Tuesday expressed frustration over Vance’s implication that the bishops’ pro-immigrant stance was merely a financial calculation, calling the comments “scurrilous” and “very nasty.”

“I was really disappointed with what he said on Face the Nation the other day. And I don’t mind telling you, somewhat hurt. This was not only harmful, this was inaccurate. You heard what he said: ‘Oh, the bishops, they’re pro-immigrant because of the bottom line, because they’re making money off this.’ That’s just scurrilous. It’s very nasty, and it’s not true,” Cardinal Dolan said, speaking on his weekly SiriusXM show Conversations with Cardinal Dolan.

Cardinal Dolan said the Church’s involvement in migration and refugee services is frequently at the behest of secular leaders such as mayors and governors, who he said recognize the Church’s ability to manage resources efficiently and transparently.

“You want to come look at our audits, which are scrupulously done? You think we make money caring for the immigrants? We’re losing it hand over fist … we’re not in a money-making business,” he continued. 

There continues to be a trend of political conservatives converting to Catholicism in part because they like the traditions of the Church and see the historic cultural influence of the Church as something that can potentially be used politically. But they trip over Christ and His teachings. JD Vance's faith may be sincere, but he and others need to understand that the Catholic faith, including the USCCB, do not serve any political party or political agenda.