Overview
- Vice President JD Vance accused a supposed group called “Our Ladies of Perpetual Indulgence” of devil worship while campaigning in Kansas, a claim that reporters say mangled the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and offered no evidence for the allegation.
- The Sisters formally denied any devil‑worship claims and said their work focuses on community service, human rights advocacy, spiritual outreach, and using satire to fight shame and bigotry.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers did not invite the Sisters to bless games; the team gave the LA chapter a Community Hero Award before its June 16, 2023 Pride Night in recognition of charitable work, according to reporting.
- Adam Hamilton’s campaign pushed back by citing Resurrection church’s 2025 community work — feeding tens of thousands, distributing nearly 60,000 children’s books, supporting foster families, and building affordable housing — and welcomed Vance to visit rather than attack the church.
- The remarks were delivered at a MAGA Inc. rally backing Republican candidates in Kansas and prompted immediate fact‑checks, a rebuke from a United Methodist bishop, and wider discussion about the use of culture‑war claims in competitive local races.