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Sean Hannity Explains Why He Left the Catholic Church, Says He Now Identifies Simply as a Christian
Fox News host Sean Hannity has spoken publicly about his religious beliefs, explaining why he no longer considers himself Catholic and instead identifies simply as a Christian.
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During a recent episode of his primetime program, Hannity reflected on his upbringing in the Catholic faith and said he left the Church years ago because of what he described as “institutionalized corruption.” His comments came amid a broader public debate involving President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV over foreign policy and the war involving Iran.
Hannity Describes His Decision
Speaking on his television program, Hannity said he no longer identifies as Catholic.
“As of today, I no longer consider myself a Catholic. I am a Christian.”
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He explained that his decision was rooted in concerns about misconduct and institutional failures within the Catholic Church rather than a rejection of Christianity itself. Hannity said he believed problems existed at multiple levels of Church leadership and criticized what he viewed as an inadequate response to past scandals. Christianity
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Although he referred broadly to long-running controversies involving the Church, he did not identify a single event as the reason for his decision.
Criticism of Church Leadership
Hannity argued that many of the problems he described had never been fully addressed.
He also expressed disagreement with what he sees as changes in the direction of some Vatican leadership, saying he believes certain Church leaders have moved away from traditional biblical teachings. Those comments reflected his personal religious views and interpretations.