How the dispute between Trump and Pope Leo escalated

President Trump has been lobbing insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran and appeals for peace, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world’s most powerful country and the world’s largest Christian denomination.  But Leo criticized the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts both before … Read more

Pope Leo XIV greeted by crowd of 120,000 in Cameroon as he attacks uneven distribution of wealth

The crowd cheered when Leo emerged in his open-sided popemobile, with waves of young people running alongside him trying to keep up as he looped through the crowd. Some had spent the night on the ground, battling mosquitoes, to be in place for the late morning Mass, but said they were willing to make the … Read more

Pope Leo slams those who ‘manipulate religion’ for military or political gain, Trump responds

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Pope Leo XIV, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, decried people who twist religion for military, economic or political benefit. “Jesus told us, blessed are the peacemakers. But woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic or … Read more

Police investigate bomb threat at the home of Pope Leo’s brother

The Illinois home of one of Pope Leo XIV’s brothers was the target of a bomb threat, which was found to be unsubstantiated, police said Thursday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The report came in at around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. New Lenox police said they … Read more