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A different sort of ‘Catholic Moment’ in US politics

Apr 9
Christopher R. Altieri

Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby meets with Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the then-Papal Nuncio, and his team on January 22, 2026, in the Pentagon. (Credit: Pentagon.)

Vatican denies media spin of envoy meeting at the Pentagon

Apr 10
Elise Ann Allen

Pope Leo XIV talks to journalists as he leaves his residence in Castel Gandolfo, on the outskirts of Rome, to return to the Vatican, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

Pope calls Trump threat against Iran ‘unacceptable, immoral’, Trump relents for now

Apr 8
Elise Ann Allen

Pro-government demonstrators chant slogans as they hold Iranian flags and a poster of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei in a gathering after announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the war with the United States and Israel, at the Enqelab-e-Eslami, or Islamic Revolution, Square, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (Credit: Vahid Salemi/AP.)

Pastors blessing Trump and asking God for war victory was shameful, says Spanish bishop

Apr 9
Fionn Shiner

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Pope’s Africa odyssey will showcase roots, growth and challenges

Pope Leo XIV at his weekly General Audience in the Vatican on Jan. 7, 2026. (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP.)

Pope’s Africa odyssey will showcase roots, growth and challenges

Apr 11
Elise Ann Allen

In this image from video provided by Just Like Me in April 2026, the company’s co-founder and investor Jeff Tinsley, bottom right, interacts with an AI-generated Jesus. (Credit: Just Like Me via AP.)

$1.99 chats with AI Jesus show the faith-based tech boom is here

Apr 11
Krysta Fauria,
Jessie Wardarski, Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (Credit: Andrew Medichini/AP.)

Flyers fans have faith as run at playoff spot follows family’s jersey gift to Pope Leo XIV

Apr 11
Dan Gelston,
Associated Press

Karen Prewitt of Mission holds a sign reading "Social studies rules" during a rally on the Capitol Mall outside the Barbara Jordan State Office Building, where the State Board of Education meets, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Austin, Texas. (Credit: Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP.)

Bible stories would be part of a new Texas public schools reading list drawing attention

Apr 11
Heather Hollingsworth,
Associated Press

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In this image from video provided by Just Like Me in April 2026, the company’s co-founder and investor Jeff Tinsley, bottom right, interacts with an AI-generated Jesus. (Credit: Just Like Me via AP.)

$1.99 chats with AI Jesus show the faith-based tech boom is here

Apr 11
Krysta Fauria,
Jessie Wardarski, Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (Credit: Andrew Medichini/AP.)

Flyers fans have faith as run at playoff spot follows family’s jersey gift to Pope Leo XIV

Apr 11
Dan Gelston,
Associated Press

Karen Prewitt of Mission holds a sign reading "Social studies rules" during a rally on the Capitol Mall outside the Barbara Jordan State Office Building, where the State Board of Education meets, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Austin, Texas. (Credit: Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP.)

Bible stories would be part of a new Texas public schools reading list drawing attention

Apr 11
Heather Hollingsworth,
Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV meets with bishops of the Chaldean Catholic Church from Lebanon in the Vatican on April 10, 2026. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope amplifies criticism of Iran war and says ‘God does not bless any conflict’

Apr 10
Nicole Winfield,
Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on April 9, 2026. (Credit: Sputnik via AP.)

Russia’s Putin declares a ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Easter

Apr 10
Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV blesses faithful as he starts his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

A president and a pope: The world’s most influential Americans are at odds over Iran

Apr 10
Bill Barrow,
Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV talks to journalists as he leaves his residence in Castel Gandolfo, on the outskirts of Rome, to return to the Vatican, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

Pope’s Africa trip takes him to a source of growth for the church, and critical challenges

Apr 10
Nicole Winfield,
Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV attends the Celebration of the Passion of the Lord in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Catholic Good Friday, Friday, April 3, 2026 (Credit: Andrew Medichini/AP.)

A country-by-country glance at Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Africa

Apr 10
Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

White Sox will pay tribute to loyal fan Pope Leo by giving away pope-themed hats

Apr 10
Associated Press