Posted inChurch in Asia China raises pressure on underground Catholics to join official church, Human Rights Watch finds by David Crary and Associated Press April 16, 2026April 16, 2026
Posted inChurch in the US After criticizing the pope, Trump slams Italy’s Meloni over lack of support for Iran war by Colleen Barry, AP and Associated Press April 16, 2026
Posted in2026 Papal Trip to Africa A dispatch from inside the Vatican bubble during a remarkable exchange between pope and president by Nicole Winfield, AP and Associated Press April 16, 2026
Posted inChurch in the Americas Brazil’s Lula defends Pope Leo in message to Catholics after Trump’s criticism by Associated Press April 16, 2026
Posted inChurch in the US As Vance rallies with Turning Point, some supporters bristle at Trump’s war, attack on Pope Leo by Bill Barrow, Emilie Megnien and Associated Press April 15, 2026April 15, 2026
Posted in2026 Papal Trip to Africa Cameroon hopes the pope’s visit brings healing after nearly a decade of conflict by Nalova Akua and Associated Press April 15, 2026April 15, 2026
Posted inVatican Vatican visitors slam Trump over attacks on the US-born pope’s message of peace by Silvia Stellacci and Associated Press April 15, 2026
Posted in2026 Papal Trip to Africa Separatists in Cameroon announce a 3-day pause in fighting for pope’s visit by Ngala Killian Chimtom, Mark Banchereau and Associated Press April 15, 2026April 15, 2026
Posted in2026 Papal Trip to Africa Pope Leo XIV in Algeria to walk in footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine by Nicole Winfield, AP and Associated Press April 14, 2026
Posted inChurch in the US The Trump and Leo chronicles: A president and a pope square off over Iran and its aftermath by Bill Barrow and Associated Press April 14, 2026
