UIC Historian Kevin Schultz Available to Discuss White House–Pope Diplomatic Tensions
Newswise — Kevin Schultz, professor and chair of history at the University of Illinois Chicago, can provide context on recent tensions between the White House and Pope Leo XIV. Schultz, who specializes in 20th and 21st-century American history, with a focus on politics, polarization, religion, and intellectual life, can discuss the rarity and historical significance of a sitting president and vice president addressing a pontiff directly, and the broader ramifications when political leaders publicly position themselves in opposition to religious leaders.
