From the point of view of pastoral efficiency, some of the nations that Pope Leo XIV has visited on his African tour this month make a lot of sense. Cameroon and Angola, for example, are each home to millions of Catholics. But in other African nations that fuel Catholicism’s global growth — nations not on…
(RNS) — The conflict between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV — whom many consider the two most powerful Americans — has been covered nearly incessantly in recent weeks. While this is more like a collision between two radically different forms of authority, U.S. presidents have had other clashes with popes over political and…
In a brief but sharp denunciation of how news outlets have covered his Africa trip, Pope Leo XIV told reporters on Saturday that he had no interest in continuing a debate with President Trump and that some of his remarks had been misinterpreted as criticism of the president. On Monday, at the start of his…
When Pope Leo XIV visits the African nation of Angola on Saturday, he will encounter one of the Roman Catholic Church’s enduring challenges on the continent. Angola has more than 20 million Catholics, but not a single cardinal, making the country a stark example of Africa’s lack of representation in Vatican leadership. Only 14 of…
Pope Leo XIV is not backing down. Amid a growing dispute with the Trump administration over the legitimacy of American attacks in Iran, Leo used a speech on Thursday in Cameroon to express “woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic and political gain, dragging that…
President Donald Trump is facing growing backlash after posting an image on Truth Social depicting himself as a Jesus-like figure. The AI-generated image, which has now been deleted, showed Trump appearing to heal a sick man in a hospital bed. The image post came hours after the president posted a lengthy message criticising Pope Leo…
Shorouk Express The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Pope Leo XIV shared a message of hope with his hometown of Chicago as he encouraged the…
Shorouk Express Cardinal Robert Prevost, a former missionary and teacher, was chosen by cardinals in a secretive conclave this month that lasted barely 24 hours. The first American pope, his papacy begins at a time of crisis of U.S. leadership, as the Trump administration seeks to roll back Washington’s centrality in multinational organizations. In his…
Shorouk Express “The pope plans to make the Vatican, the Holy See, available for a direct meeting between the two sides,” said Parolin, Pope Leo’s No. 2, according to news agency Ansa. Leo XIV, who was elected last week, has made it clear that working for peace in Ukraine will be a major priority of…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email Pope Leo XIV’s eldest brother shared a raft of pro-Donald Trump, anti-Democrat content on social media, including reposting a clip that branded former…
