by News Feed Editor | Apr 16, 2026 | Religion
(RNS) — After President Donald Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV and his foreign policy on social media this week, U.S. Catholics, and especially bishops, have largely reacted with condemnation and dismay. While it’s not new for U.S. presidents and the popes to disagree —...
by News Feed Editor | Apr 16, 2026 | Religion
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Republican leaders across the U.S. are encouraging chapters of the conservative political group Turning Point USA in all public high schools in the wake last year’s assassination of co-founder Charlie Kirk, an effort they describe as countering the...
by News Feed Editor | Apr 16, 2026 | Religion
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday doubled down as U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticism showed no sign of letting up, insisting that the message “the world needs to hear today” is one of peace and dialogue. Leo spoke to journalists en route to...
by News Feed Editor | Apr 16, 2026 | Religion
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — At least 250 people, including Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals, were either feared dead or missing after a boat capsized in the Andaman Sea recently on the way to Malaysia, according to the U.N. refugee and migration agencies....
by News Feed Editor | Apr 15, 2026 | Religion
(RNS) — Women have long been the backbone of religion in America. They are more likely than men to identify as religious, say faith is important in their lives, attend services and pray. That’s especially true among older women, according to data from the Pew...
by News Feed Editor | Apr 15, 2026 | Religion
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon (RNS) — Pope Leo XIV arrived in Cameroon on Wednesday afternoon (April 15) to jubilant crowds, stepping into a country where many see his visit as far more than a pastoral journey. For thousands of Cameroonians, especially in the English-speaking...
