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Pope calls for peace, Trump vows hell for Iran on Easter

Pope Leo calls for peace and transformation through Jesus' love during Easter mass.

fromwww.npr.org

Former Vatican correspondent discusses Pope Leo's Easter message of peace

Pope Leo's Easter message emphasized a plea for peace and criticized the indifference to violence in the world.

Pope issues stiffest rebuke yet to Trump over war threats

Leo opposes Trump's policies on Iran and immigration, emphasizing the need for peace and rejecting war as a moral imperative.

Pope Leo's first Easter: one year in, what do Catholics think of the new pontiff?

Pope Leo's first Easter as pontiff reveals a cautious approach to global issues, contrasting with his predecessor's more direct criticisms.

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The pope's English fuels a Trump feud

Leo's direct communication style amplifies the political impact of the pope's remarks in the American media and among American Catholics.

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Pope calls for peace, Trump vows hell for Iran on Easter

Pope Leo calls for peace and transformation through Jesus' love during Easter mass.

fromwww.npr.org

Former Vatican correspondent discusses Pope Leo's Easter message of peace

Pope Leo's Easter message emphasized a plea for peace and criticized the indifference to violence in the world.

Pope issues stiffest rebuke yet to Trump over war threats

Leo opposes Trump's policies on Iran and immigration, emphasizing the need for peace and rejecting war as a moral imperative.

Pope Leo's first Easter: one year in, what do Catholics think of the new pontiff?

Pope Leo's first Easter as pontiff reveals a cautious approach to global issues, contrasting with his predecessor's more direct criticisms.

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Right-wing politics

As a Catholic, I've struggled with the church - but I applaud the pope's call for peace | Margaret Sullivan

A personal journey reflects a renewed alignment with Catholicism, inspired by Pope Leo's message of peace and courage against abusive rhetoric.

#pope-leo-xiv

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Pope Leo calls on Cameroonians to reject violence as 120,000 join Mass

France politics

Pope Leo starts first Africa tour

fromThe Washington Post

World politics

In Angola, love for an American pope but not for an American president

US politics

Catholic Church & Pentagon deny report that Trump officials threatened the Pope - LGBTQ Nation

fromThe Conversation

Philosophy

Pope Leo XIV's Africa journey: How each stop reflects his message of peace

World politics

Pope Leo tells Angola during huge Mass to build hope'

World news

Pope Leo calls on Cameroonians to reject violence as 120,000 join Mass

France politics

Pope Leo starts first Africa tour

Pope Leo XIV's historic visit to Algeria aims to foster dialogue between Christians and Muslims while addressing peace, migration, and environmental issues.

fromThe Washington Post

In Angola, love for an American pope but not for an American president

Public opinion of the U.S. has declined globally due to Trump's actions, while support for Pope Leo XIV is growing, especially in Africa.

US politics

Catholic Church & Pentagon deny report that Trump officials threatened the Pope - LGBTQ Nation

fromThe Conversation

Philosophy

Pope Leo XIV's Africa journey: How each stop reflects his message of peace

World politics

Pope Leo tells Angola during huge Mass to build hope'

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Will Trump regret taking on the Pope? podcast

Donald Trump's recent social media activity includes bizarre attacks on Pope Leo and AI-generated images, causing backlash among his evangelical and Catholic supporters.

Right-wing politics

Is the pope Catholic? JD Vance thinks he has an answer | Marina Hyde

JD Vance stands out as a prominent and controversial figure among Trump's supporters, often making alarming public statements.

A pope who uses his brain': Vatican locals and visitors take sides in Leo v Trump spat

Trump's tirade on social media included accusations that Pope Leo was weak on crime and foreign policy, claiming he was elected only because Trump was in the White House.

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

Gore's book lays out claims the organisation is at the heart of a conspiracy involving child grooming, human trafficking, and psychological and emotional control, with former members saying the group used private confessions as leverage against members and drugged those under its sway.

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Right-wing politics

Mike Johnson tried to lecture the Pope on Christian doctrine. It didn't go well for him. - LGBTQ Nation

House Speaker Mike Johnson defends Trump's comments on the Pope, citing political responses to religious leaders' political opinions.

fromAdvocate.com

US politics

Mike Johnson lecturing the pope Is a blasphemy that LGBTQ+ people know all too well

House Speaker Mike Johnson lectured Pope Leo XIV on the Bible, revealing sanctimonious hypocrisy and an exclusionary, politically motivated Christian posture.

Right-wing politics

5 days ago

Mike Johnson tried to lecture the Pope on Christian doctrine. It didn't go well for him. - LGBTQ Nation

House Speaker Mike Johnson defends Trump's comments on the Pope, citing political responses to religious leaders' political opinions.

fromAdvocate.com

US politics

Mike Johnson lecturing the pope Is a blasphemy that LGBTQ+ people know all too well

Military Archbishop Condemns Iran War in Easter Sunday Interview: Not Sponsored by the Lord'

Archbishop Broglio opposes the war in Iran, citing just war theory and advocating for negotiations to end the conflict.

Russo-Ukrainian War

Russian Orthodox Church makes inroads in Africa

Russian Orthodox Church establishes growing congregation in Central African Republic with converts from Catholic and Greek Orthodox traditions finding spiritual fulfillment through its teachings and liturgical practices.

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World news

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Cuba announces release of 51 prisoners through Vatican mediation

Cuba announced the release of 51 prisoners through Vatican mediation, citing good conduct and sentence completion as reasons for the humanitarian decision.

World news

Cuba to release 51 prisoners after talks with Vatican

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Cuba announces release of 51 prisoners through Vatican mediation

Cuba announced the release of 51 prisoners through Vatican mediation, citing good conduct and sentence completion as reasons for the humanitarian decision.

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Cuba to release 51 prisoners after talks with Vatican

fromwww.independent.co.uk

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Pope vs. Trump: Pontiff takes aim at U.S. policies

Leo opposes war and advocates for peace, criticizing violence and urging for political solutions in conflicts like Iran and Venezuela.

UK politics

Breakaway Anglican group to pick alternative leader to Archbishop of Canterbury

Conservative Anglican churches in Nigeria are electing a rival leader to challenge the Archbishop of Canterbury's traditional authority, deepening theological divisions within the global Anglican Communion.

New York City

fromDailycaller

America's Most Famous Cardinal Reveals How He 'Was Ticked Off' By Mamdani, Offended By JD Vance's 'Scurrilous' Suggestion

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's exclusion of Cardinal Timothy Dolan from his inauguration and absence at the archbishop's installation angered local Catholic leadership.

History

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Today in History: February 12, Pope Francis meets Russian Orthodox Church's leader

February 12 features landmark religious rapprochement, major historic milestones, high-profile trials and convictions, and the births of several prominent public figures.

Philosophy

fromTheregister

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Pope warns flock to raise their faces, protect their voices

Catholics must develop critical thinking to resist harmful AI, avoid attachments to chatbots, protect faces/voices from misuse, and urge ethical AI development over profit.

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Pope Leo XIV dismisses chance of change in Vatican's LGBTQ+ rights stance

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

US politics

Catholic Church emerges as a bulwark of resistance

LGBT

Pope Leo XIV dismisses chance of change in Vatican's LGBTQ+ rights stance

US politics

Catholic Church emerges as a bulwark of resistance

'It's deeply meaningful' - Irish nun appointed as top Vatican adviser hails inclusion of more women by Pope Leo

Sr Mary T Barron, an Irish nun, was appointed consultor to the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue and welcomed the pope's strengthening of women's inclusion.

US politics

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Catholic cardinals warn US foreign policy under Trump risks global suffering

US Catholic cardinals warn that the administration's Greenland push, Venezuela military action, and humanitarian aid cuts threaten international relations and human dignity.

Miscellaneous

fromIrish Independent

Pope Leo apologises to abuse survivor David Ryan during private audience in Vatican

Pope Leo apologised and expressed empathy during a private 45-minute meeting with clerical sexual abuse survivor David Ryan, encouraging other survivors to come forward.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Today in History: February 28, Benedict XVI becomes first pope to resign

On Feb. 28, 2013, Benedict XVI became the first pope in 600 years to resign, ending an eight-year pontificate. (Benedict was succeeded the following month by Pope Francis.)

History

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fromIntelligencer

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Mamdani's Newest Ally: The Catholic Church?

Zohran Mamdani's mayoralty brings cautious optimism for leftist politics, expanding childcare, tenant protections, and immigrant safeguards amid federal retrenchment and aggressive policies.

World news

Conservative Anglicans pick rival leaders to Archbishop of Canterbury

Conservative Anglicans in Nigeria established the Global Anglican Council to challenge the Archbishop of Canterbury's authority and lead the Global Anglican Communion through a conciliar structure.

US politics

fromThe New Yorker