The three Catholic cardinals urged the Trump admin to adopt a moral foreign policy, criticizing Venezuela's action, Greenland threats, and aid cuts.

The three high-ranking U.S. Catholic cardinals warned the country is in danger of losing its place as the world's moral compass.

Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich and the archbishops of Washington D.C. and Newark, New Jersey, released a joint statement on American foreign policy Monday, a rare move for leaders of the Catholic Church.

Citing recent events in Venezuela, Ukraine and Greenland, three cardinals said their statement was inspired by Pope Leo.

The three highest-ranking Catholic cardinals who lead archdioceses in the United States issued a statement Monday criticizing U.S. foreign policy as overly militaristic, referencing President

Pope Leo met on Thursday with the world's Catholic cardinals as part of a two-day summit, urging the senior clerics to shun divisions in the 1.4-

U.S. foreign policy raises “basic questions” about the morality of war and peace, Cupich and two other U.S. Catholic leaders write in a rare admonishment of a sitting president. This month, Pope Leo denounced nations using force around the world.

“In 2026, the United States has entered into the most profound and searing debate about the moral foundation for America’s actions in the world since the end of the Cold War,” the cardinals wrote. “The events in Venezuela, Ukraine, and Greenland have raised basic questions about the use of military force and the meaning of peace.”

Pope Leo XIV says he intends to bring the world’s Catholic cardinals together on an annual basis. He's indicating a new governing style for the church that involves consulting its top leaders regularly as a group.