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Pope at Consistory Opening Mass: War is never blessed by God

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass to begin the Extraordinary Consistory and invites the Cardinals to reflect on the true freedom of faith and the gift of peace, stressing that war is never worthy of humanity, and it is never blessed by God. Read all

Pope gets ball from final out of 2005 White Sox World Series game that he attended

The future Pope Leo XIV was famously caught on camera in 2005, cheering from the stands during the game

Pope Leo XIV calls on US to recommit to unity while accepting Liberty Medal

Pope Leo XIV preached a message of unity as he celebrated his home country’s 250th birthday while receiving the National Constitution Center’s 2026 Liberty Medal. Pope Leo is the first American to be elected pontiff and has given his two cents on U.S. policy and values from the Vatican throughout his first year. He has []

Why has a conservative sect been excommunicated from the Catholic Church?

“I plead with you and ask you with all my heart: please turn back!”, Pope Leo told the society.

LIVE: Pope Leo XIV honored with Liberty Medal in Philadelphia

Watch live as Pope Leo XIV delivers remarks while receiving the National Constitution Center's Liberty Medal during the annual award ceremony in Philadelphia, ahead of America's 250th anniversary.

One Song, Two Wars, and an Enduring American Anthem: The Story Behind 'God Bless America'

One Song, Two Wars, and an Enduring American Anthem: The Story Behind 'God Bless America'

JD Vance To Troops: You Will Always Know Why You’re Heading To War

VIRGINIA BEACH — As part of the nation’s celebration of the U.S. military’s 250th anniversary, Vice President JD Vance praised the valor of American service members on Wednesday and pledged that the Trump administration would never send them to war without clearly explaining the mission. Speaking at Naval Air Station Oceana on Wednesday morning, Vance ...

Pope Leo hails US history of welcoming immigrants

Pope Leo urged Americans to uphold the ideals of the Declaration of Independence, praising the country's long tradition of welcoming immigrants in his first major address to the United States. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #pope #immigration Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4y5j6c6 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Pope Leo XIV celebrates America's 250th in Liberty Medal award acceptance speech

Pope Leo XIV celebrated America's 250th birthday during his acceptance speech for the 2026 Liberty Medal award on Friday. This award from the National Constitution Center honors one person who “strive[s] to secure the blessings of liberty for people around the globe,” according to the organization’s website. “In accepting this award, I therefore pray that this,...

Here’s The Problem With Criticism Of Trump’s Golden Gift

Critics of President Donald Trump have spent years calling him a Nazi, and they were back at it Tuesday after he posted an image of a bald eagle hanging from a White House balcony. Trump wrote on Truth Social, “A Golden Gift to the White House for its 250th Birthday Year!” The image showed a []

News24 | Pope Leo praises US history of welcoming immigrants at 250th anniversary

Pope Leo ‌praised the United States’ history of welcoming immigrants in his first major address to his home country on Friday, urging in a video appearance that Americans live up ‌to the ideals put forward in the Declaration of Independence.

Pope Leo Decries Leaders who 'Feed' Wars while Millions go Hungry | Dawn News English

Pope Leo lamented on Monday that global leaders have been focusing on "feeding" wars instead of the hundreds of millions in the world who go hungry each day, saying in an address to the U.N. food agency that global priorities are fundamentally askew. Leo, who has been more outspoken on political issues in recent months, urged world governments to increase their spending to combat hunger and not subject food aid to limits based on geopolitical interest. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

Pope Leo Offers Reality Check After Trump’s Desperate Claim

Yara Nardi/ReutersPope Leo XIV has undercut Donald Trump’s victory lap after his Iran deal, warning that world leaders are too often “feeding” wars instead of addressing humanitarian crises.The president spent the last week talking up the pope’s support as he sought to sell his Iran deal, which he announced at the G7 summit in France after months of stalled negotiations.After announcing the agreement, Trump quickly seized on supportive remarks from Pope Leo, sharing the pontiff’s praise for efforts to halt the fighting and prevent further bloodshed in the Middle East. Read more at The Daily Beast.

JD Vance Craters Trying To Diss Pope Leo

Dumbass. Trying to make himself come across as all righteous and whining about how Pope Leo doesn’t listen to the leadership *cough* of the United States about immigration is not a good look. Not to mention that Pope Leo has to be exponentially more intelligent. My compliments to Raw Story: Vice President JD Vance’s most recent

Trump’s NATO-bashing casts shadow over U.S. pledge to defend allies

NATO’s Article 5 has long promised that an attack against one is an attack against all. President Donald Trump is not so sure.

The Making of an American Pope

How a kid from the Midwest became the leader of the Catholic Church

Trump arrives at NATO Summit in Turkey

US President Donald Trump was greeted with great military pomp as he arrived at Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, Turkey, for a NATO summit hosted by Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Bishop urges prayers for Pope Leo as pontiff presses global calls for peace

As Pope Leo XIV intensifies his appeals for peace amid conflicts and humanitarian crises around the world, a Philippine bishop on Monday urged Catholics to pray for the pontiff as he leads the Church through growing global challenges. Bishop Reynaldo Evangelista of Imus made the appeal during the “Pope’s Day Mass” at the Manila Cathedral [] The post Bishop urges prayers for Pope Leo as pontiff presses global calls for peace appeared first on Interaksyon.

Donald Trump praises China and Turkey’s leaders for following his war demands

US President Donald Trump has praised Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan and China’s Xi Jinping during a joint media conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. “I like Erdogan, I tell you; I like President Erdogan. He rolled out the red carpet; he’s terrific,” he said. “He could have gone into the war like with Bibi ... he could have gone into the war because he doesn’t like Israel much and he doesn’t like Bibi much and he didn’t go because of me. “I think China treated us right. I was with President Xi, and I said I hope you’re not going to go into the war because we don’t want that ... and he never went into the war.”

This is How You Give a Speech on American Independence

Earlier today, the National Constitution Center presented their annual Liberty Medal to Pope Leo XIV, which “recognizes and celebrates individuals of courage and conviction who strive to secure the blessings of liberty to people around the globe.” U.S. Presidents George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush have received this medal as well as [] The post This is How You Give a Speech on American Independence appeared first on emptywheel.

Is Trump's NATO Test Backfiring?

"Trump has SHATTERED NATO unity." Broadcaster Isabel Webster says President Trump's criticism of NATO allies has undermined the alliance's united front during the summit.

How the design for the official logo for Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France was created

Through vibrant, symbolic imagery, the logo captures the theme of the pope’s visit, evoking peace and new life as well as France’s spiritual heritage as expressed through its cathedrals’ rose windows. [...]

Pope Leo XIV Calls for International Solidarity With Venezuela

Pope Leo XIV has expressed his closeness this Saturday to the people of Venezuela affected by the earthquakes and has asked that the solidarity of the international community with the country “not be lacking.” “I wish to express our closeness, mine and that of the entire College of Cardinals, to the people of Venezuela harshly []

Pope Leo uses award ceremony to celebrate America’s Founders

With the United States on the cusp of celebrating 250 years independence, the first American pope was honored Friday by the National Constitution Center as its 2026 Liberty Medal recipient. Awarded annually to “men and women of courage and conviction who strive to secure the blessings of liberty for people around the globe,” the 38th []...Click to read more

Trump showcases military aircraft prowess following strikes in Iran

Washington DC [US], July 13 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) shared three images of military aircraft following fresh strikes on Iran, to showcase military prowess. The three images shared by the President through his Truth social posts consisted of two photos of F-22A Raptor fighter jets. In one of the images, Boeing VC-25B 'Bridge' aircraft, a modified Boeing 747-8 gifted by the Qatar fa

Pope Leo exalts first American saint as a model for Christians for her care of migrants

Pope Leo on Saturday exalted the first American saint, Mother Frances Cabrini, as a model for Christians today to care for migrants in need, as he visited her birthplace during a day trip to northern Italy. Leo, who has clashed with the Trump administration over its migrant crackdown, urged young people in particular to learn about Cabrini’s life and service, once again confirming history’s first US pope as the heir to Pope Francis in prioritising the plight of migrants. Leo prayed before...

Trump questions Nato allies' support during Iran conflict

Trump questions Nato allies' support during Iran conflict US President Donald Trump has criticised Italy and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for not joining the United States and Israel in their military campaign against Iran. In a social media post, Trump argued that Nato allies had benefited from American support for decades but failed to reciprocate during the conflict. After spending Trillions of Dollars on NATO, Italy, and its Prime Minister, wouldn't even think of becoming involved with the Islamic Republic of Iran and their very serious Nuclear Threat, Trump wrote. He added: For decades, we defend them, but when tested, they are not there to defend us, and the rest of the World. Not good! The comments come amid a reported deterioration in relations between Trump and Meloni, with the US president recently making critical remarks about the Italian leader following the G7 summit in France.