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FULL STATEMENT - U.S. bishops rally behind Pope Leo XIV after JD Vance says pontiff should be "careful" on theology

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' doctrinal leadership moved Wednesday to publicly back Pope Leo XIV's authority on war and peace, issuing a formal clarification on just war teaching just hours after Vice President JD Vance told a Turning Point USA crowd that the pope should "be careful" when speaking…

Latin Times

In Annaba, Pope Leo XIV hails Algeria’s small Catholic flock and Saint Augustine

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at Annaba’s Basilica of Saint Augustine, highlighting Algeria’s small Catholic community during his symbolic visit.

Euronews

Trump vs. Pope Leo

Even traditional allies pushed back after Trump escalated attacks and posted an image casting himself as Jesus

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Why 'Jesus' Trump pulled a TACO against Pope Leo XIV

If anything, this moment feels like a rare theological pullback, a reminder that the Church, for all its history of intrigue and compromise, still retains its oldest function: to define the boundaries of right and wrong when politics refuses to.

The Times of India

‘I’m not afraid’: Pope Leo XIV stares down the Trump administration’s threats, isn’t scared in the slightest

“God does not bless any conflict.”

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Trump refuses to apologise after clash with Pope Leo XIV over Iran war

Despite widespread criticism including Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni's rare rebuke after the US president lambasted the US-born pontiff for being "weak on crime," Trump said no to an apology to the Catholic Church's Holy Father while reiterating his claims.

Euronews

Trump’s exchange with Pope Leo reflects deep-rooted tensions between the Vatican and the United States: 4 essential reads

President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV, the U.S.-born head of the Catholic Church, had an unusual and acrimonious public exchange over the weekend.

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Trump attacks the Pope on a scathing Truth Social rant

President Donald Trump went off on the leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, through a social media post. The pope has consistently denounced war, placing him in direct opposition to Trump and his supporters.

The Mary Sue

'We Are Not Politicians': Pope Leo Responds to Trump's Attacks After He Is Called 'Terrible for Foreign Policy'

Pope Leo responded to Donald Trump's attacks by saying he has 'no fear' of the Trump administration and reaffirming that the Church is not political.

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump says AI-generated image of himself as Jesus after attack on Pope was 'me as a doctor'

UK health minister rejects Trump’s claim his Jesus-like image was ‘meant to be me as a doctor’

Evening Standard

Pope Leo hits back at Trump after president launched scathing attack

Pope Leo XIV defended the Vatican's appeals for peace and reconciliation as rooted in the Gospel, stating he does not fear the Trump administration, following President Trump's criticism. President Trump launched an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo XIV, calling him "liberal," "weak on crime," and "terrible for Foreign Policy," particularly…

The Independent UK

Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV in ongoing feud with Catholic Church leader over Iran war

The US president launches an unprecedented attack on Pope Leo XIV over the pontiff's rejection of the Iran war, accusing him of being "weak on crime" and hurting the Catholic Church.

Euronews

After slamming Pope, Trump posts AI image of himself as 'Jesus'

US President Donald Trump escalated his public clash with Pope Leo XIV on Sunday night, launching a sharp attack on the head of the Catholic Church and questioning his political judgement. Hours after the criticism, Trump posted an AI-generated image that portrayed him in a Jesus-like role performing a biblical-style…

The Times of India

Pentagon's Alleged 'Bitter Lecture' to Pope Leo XIV's Ambassador Sparks Vatican Fury and US Visit Cancellation

A closed-door meeting at the Pentagon in January 2026 has strained US-Vatican relations, with reports of a 'bitter lecture' to the Pope's ambassador.

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'The longest I held my baby for was two hours': the shameful role the Church of England played in forced adoptions

The C of E is planning to apologise for imposing unwanted adoptions on young, unmarried mothers, but some may feel it’s too little too late…

International Business Times UK

What is the Avignon Papacy? Pentagon's Medieval Church Reference That Reportedly Alarmed the Vatican

The Avignon Papacy has resurfaced in reports of a Pentagon meeting with a Vatican envoy, where a historical reference allegedly raised alarm within the Holy See during strained US–Vatican relations.

Euronews

Pentagon denies threatening Vatican over pope's remarks on US intervention in Iran

Pentagon and Vatican envoys have both denied reports that US officials gave the Holy See's ambassador to the US a "bitter lecture," demanding the Church align with the Trump administration over Pope Leo XIV's criticism of the Iran war.

International Business Times UK

Trump Faces Fury as Pope Declines July 4 Invite Amid Claims of US 'Threats' to Vatican

Pope Leo XIV's decision to skip the US July 4 celebrations in favor of a visit to Lampedusa highlights growing tensions with the Trump administration.

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‘Made to scrub floors while pregnant’: Survivors speak out as Church of England plans apology for forced adoptions

The Church of England is set to issue a formal apology for its role in historical forced adoptions, where thousands of babies were taken from unmarried mothers in the decades following World War II.

The Guardian - UK

Church of England expected to formally apologise for its role in forced adoptions

Survivors of UK’s mother and baby home scandal welcome news after long campaign for recognition

International Business Times UK

'The Catholic Church Had Better Take Its Side': Pentagon Warned Pope Leo XIV Over Trump Criticism

Pentagon officials reportedly warned the Vatican after Pope Leo XIV criticized US foreign policy under Donald Trump, leading to a cancelled papal visit

International Business Times UK

Calls Grow For JD Vance Excommunication After Comments On Potential Trump Nuclear Strike Spark Outrage

Catholic leaders, including Pope Leo XIV, condemn VP JD Vance's remarks on Iran, sparking nuclear speculation and calls for excommunication.

Evening Standard

Church of England to apologise for role in forced adoptions

About 100 mother and baby homes where unmarried pregnant women would be sent were run by The Church across England, according to the BBC.

The Times of India

How the Black Death in Europe built the foundations of the Renaissance

The Black Death, which happened between 1347 and 1352 in Europe, was a catastrophic demographic contraction that caused an enormous change in the demographics of Europe because of its deaths; by killing nearly half of the people living in Europe at that time, the Plague was also a major force…

The Guardian - US

He spent years investigating Opus Dei, a Catholic group accused of a vast conspiracy of abuse. Then Pope Leo asked to meet

Gareth Gore’s 2024 book Opus alleges decades of manipulation, which the group has denied. He believes the pope wanted to send a clear message

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