April 20, 2026 Supreme Court to hear Catholic parish's challenge after Colorado barred schools from universal pre-K program The Supreme Court agreed to hear a Catholic parish's case after Colorado barred its school from a state program funding families' preschool choices.
April 19, 2026 Vance says he's 'grateful' for Pope Leo's statement on not wanting public debate with Trump Vice President JD Vance welcomes Pope Leo XIV's effort to de-escalate tensions with Trump after days of public clash between the White House and Vatican.
April 18, 2026 Pope Leo says remarks about world being 'ravaged by a ​handful of tyrants' were not aimed at Trump: report Pope Leo XIV said his remarks about the world being ravaged by tyrants were not directed at President Donald Trump amid their ongoing public exchange of words.
April 18, 2026 Catholic brothers launch faith-based AI as alternative to biased Silicon Valley chatbots Texas brothers launched Acutis AI, a faith-based chatbot rooted in Catholic teaching that aims to protect kids from mainstream AI platforms' influence.
April 16, 2026 Miami Catholic Charities loses $11M contract providing care for migrant children under Trump administration The Trump administration canceled an $11 million Catholic Charities contract in Miami, citing a drop in illegal immigration and fewer unaccompanied minors.
April 16, 2026 Report details rising pressure on underground Catholics as China denies crackdown Human Rights Watch says China is increasing pressure on 12 million Catholics amid a decade-long campaign to align religion with party ideology.
April 16, 2026 Pope Leo slams those who 'manipulate religion' for military or political gain, Trump responds Pope Leo denounced people who "manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic or political gain" during a Cameroon speech.
April 16, 2026 Pope Leo decries those who 'manipulate religion' for military, economic or political gain Roman Catholic Pope Leo spoke out against people "who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic, or political gain."
April 16, 2026 '60 Minutes' accused of using left-leaning Cardinals to bait Trump into feud with Vatican CBS's "60 Minutes" accused of airing left-leaning segment critics say was designed to bait a conflict between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV.
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.