Pope Leo carries cross for all 14 stations during Good Friday procession, first pontiff to do so in decades

Pope Leo XIV carried a wooden cross for all of the 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on his first Good Friday as pontiff, marking the first time in decades that a pope carried the cross to every station.  “I think it will be an important sign because of what … Read more

Congress didn’t authorize Iran strikes. Trump’s move to do so carries political risks.

By launching a U.S. military operation against Iran this weekend, President Donald Trump has taken an action with potentially far-reaching consequences – and he has done so without explicit backing from Congress and without public opinion on his side. The move carries political risks. Nearly half of Congress firmly opposes President Trump’s actions. Recent polling … Read more