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Catholics in Bangladesh praise peaceful elections for new parliament

JD Vance

Nekima Levy Armstrong holds up her fist after speaking at an anti-ICE rally for Martin Luther King Jr., Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (Credit: Angelina Katsanis/AP.)

Anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church leads to arrests but no charges for journalist Don Lemon

Jan 23
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press

2025: A year of seismic shifts, in pictures

Dec 31, 2025
Crux Staff

Vice President VP Vance with his wife Usha Vance are seen at Marine Corps Base Camp in Camp Pendleton, California, on Oct. 18, 2025. (Credit: Gregory Bull/AP.)

JD Vance hopes his Hindu wife converts to Christianity, sparking debate on interfaith marriage

Nov 9, 2025
Deepa Bharath,
Associated Press

J. D. Vance and his wife Usha Chilukuri Vance at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, July 15, 2024. (Credit: Carolyn Kaster/AP.)

US VP Vance faces criticism after saying he hopes his wife becomes Christian

Nov 2, 2025
Nirmala Carvalho

Charlie Kirk hands out hats before speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (Credit: Tess Crowley/The Deseret News via AP.)

Vatican confirms Pope Leo has prayed for Charlie Kirk and his family

Sep 16, 2025
Charles Collins

Pope Leo XIV met with US Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife Usha Vance in the Apostolic Palace of the Vatican May 19, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

At Vatican, Vance meets pope, discusses peace, religious freedom

May 19, 2025
Elise Ann Allen

U.S. President VD Vance meets Pope Francis in the Vatican on April 20, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media/Screenshot.)

Pope, Vance have unusual Easter tête-à-tête at the Vatican

Apr 20, 2025
Elise Ann Allen

Vance attends Vatican Good Friday service as tensions with Pope await

Apr 18, 2025
Elise Ann Allen

Pope Francis delivers his blessing as he recites the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (Credit: Andrew Medichini/AP.)

Pope Francis chastises Trump administration for mass deportation plan

Feb 11, 2025
Elise Ann Allen

J. D. Vance and his wife Usha Chilukuri Vance at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, July 15, 2024. (Credit: Carolyn Kaster/AP.)

J.D. Vance’s nomination could have international religious influence, due to his wife

Jul 18, 2024
Charles Collins

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Catholics in Bangladesh praise peaceful elections for new parliament

Feb 16
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Pope makes first visit to Roman parish, issuing call to humility and peace

Feb 15
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Filipino priests & religious working to see VP Sara Duterte impeached

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