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Pope Leo XIV arrives in Cameroon for second leg of Africa trip
Pope Leo XIV arrived yesterday in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, after a five-hour flight. While meeting with journalists aboard the papal plane, he delivered a brief address, thanking the Algerian authorities and reflecting on the first leg…
Global Church leaders, including Cardinal Müller, continue to unite behind Pope Leo
The number of international Church leaders who have come to the defense of Pope Leo XIV following President Donald Trump’s verbal attacks continues to grow and now includes Cardinal Gerhard Müller. The post Global Church…
Vance says Trump was ‘posting a joke’ with now-deleted Jesus-like image
Vice President JD Vance on Monday defended President Donald Trumpʼs decision to post and later delete an AI-generated image that critics said depicted the president as Jesus Christ, calling it a joke that people misunderstood. “I think the…
Trump says he won’t apologize to Pope Leo and explains his reason for posting much-criticized meme
President Donald Trump refused to apologize to Pope Leo XIV on Monday after criticizing the pontiff for his opposition to the war in Iran — and he sought to explain away a now-deleted social media post depicting himself as Jesus by saying he had…
EXCLUSIVE: New Details Emerge on Pope Leo XIV’s June Consistory of Cardinals
New details have emerged regarding the extraordinary consistory of cardinals that Pope Leo XIV plans to convene in June. In a letter dated April 13 and being sent to the cardinals today, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the Sacred College,…
Pope Leo says he has ‘no fear’ after Trump labels him ‘weak’ and ‘terrible’ in feud over Iran War
Pope Leo XIV hit back Monday after President Donald Trump sharply criticized the first American leader of the Catholic Church as “WEAK on crime” and “terrible for Foreign Policy.” Leo, who has been unusually direct in his criticism of the U.S.…
Cardinal Burke: “Vatican–U.S. Clash” Narrative Is Exaggerated
U.S. Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke has downplayed what many in the media have described as growing tensions between the Vatican and the U.S. Trump administration, arguing that “the narrative of an ongoing clash is exaggerated.” The…
Poll: Catholic support for President Donald Trump drops below 50 percent amid Iran war
President Donald Trump was elected in 2024 with support from a majority of Catholic voters, but a poll shows his support from Catholics dipping below 50 percent amid the U.S. war against Iran. The post Poll: Catholic support for…
Dominican Sisters challenge New York gender-identity law in court
A group of Catholic religious sisters has taken care of terminal cancer patients free of charge in New York for almost 125 years without a problem. Now, state officials are warning the sisters and other nursing home administrators about…
JD Vance Reacts to Report US Official Issued Threat to Vatican Ambassador
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday he would look into reports that senior Pentagon officials lectured the Vatican’s ambassador, leading to the cancellation of a planned visit by Pope Leo XIV. Vance, speaking in Hungary, was asked about…