April 14, 2026 JD Vance tells Pope Leo XIV to 'stick to matters of morality' and stay out of US public policy President Trump posted criticisms of the American pope on Truth Social, calling him weak on crime, as Vance urges the Vatican to stay out of U.S. public policy.
April 13, 2026 Trump rejects American Bishop Robert Barron's call to apologize to Pope for 'disrespectful' comments President Trump rejects Bishop Barron's call to apologize to Pope Leo, arguing the Pope is wrong on Iran foreign policy and weak on crime issues.
April 13, 2026 Bishop Barron says Trump ‘owes the pope an apology’ Bishop Robert Barron says Trump owes Pope Leo XIV an apology after the president posted scathing remarks on Truth Social criticizing the new pontiff.
April 13, 2026 Pope Leo says he's unafraid of the Trump admin after president calls him 'terrible' on foreign policy Pope Leo XIV fires back at President Trump, saying his calls for peace are rooted in the Gospel and should not be treated as a political argument.
April 12, 2026 Trump accuses Pope Leo of being 'terrible' on foreign policy over pontiff's anti-war comments President Donald Trump accused Pope Leo XIV of being "terrible" on foreign policy as the pontiff continues to criticize the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and call for peace.
April 12, 2026 Pope Leo XIV to visit fastest-growing Catholic continent during 4-nation Africa trip Pope Leo XIV begins a four-nation African visit Monday, traveling to the fastest-growing continent for the Catholic Church on his fourth foreign trip.
April 11, 2026 Pope Leo calls out 'delusion of omnipotence' fueling Iran war in vigil for peace at St. Peter's Basilica Pope Leo decries the "delusion of omnipotence" he says is driving the war in Iran, urging peace during a Saturday vigil at St. Peter's Basilica.
April 7, 2026 Pope Leo calls out Trump’s Iran rhetoric before last-minute ceasefire emerges Pope Leo called President Trump's threat against Iran 'truly unacceptable,' urging world leaders to return to the negotiating table and reject war always.
April 5, 2026 Pope Leo XIV invokes Pope Francis' final words in Easter plea against growing 'indifference' to war In his first Easter blessing as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV called for dialogue over domination, quoting Pope Francis' warning on global indifference.
March 17, 2026 Archbishop Hicks celebrates 'beautiful' St Patrick's Day Mass in NYC with Mayor Mamdani in attendance Archbishop Hicks sees young people embracing faith as he leads Saint Patrick's Day Mass, calling for unity and peace at New York's historic cathedral.