Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images Politics 3m read Trump promises bigger ‘Election Integrity Army’ but offers few details President Donald Trump says he plans to deploy what he calls an “Election Integrity Army” to all 50 states during the 2026 midterm elections.
Craig Nigrelli, AP Photo/Vahid Salemi Politics 9m read Hantavirus ship passengers arrive for quarantine in Omaha; Trump rejects Iran deal Plus, the Trump administration says it’s open to suspending the federal gas tax as pump prices climb. And the Pentagon releases UFO files.
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Politics 2m read Energy secretary says administration is open to suspending federal gas tax The Trump administration says it’s open to suspending the federal gas tax, among other ideas, as prices climb amid the war in Iran.
Nick Ingram / The Associated Press Health 2m read American passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrive in Nebraska Two more passengers have tested positive for hantavirus as the Americans who were onboard the HV Hondius arrive in Nebraska for quarantine.
Andreas SOLARO / AFP via Getty Images Politics Wednesday 4m read Leo pushes back on Trump’s latest criticism before Rubio’s papal visit
Gregorio Borgia/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Politics May 3 3m read Rubio to meet with pope, Italian leaders amid Trump tensions
Maria Grazia Picciarella/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Social Issues Apr 19 4m read Vatican’s political voice spans centuries, from Roman emperors to nuclear age
LUCA ZENNARO / Contributor Politics Apr 18 2m read Pope rejects claims of feud with Trump, says remarks were misinterpreted
Simone Risoluti – Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images Politics Apr 17 3m read Pope condemns ‘tyrants’ and ‘those who manipulate religion’ amid clash with Trump
Jamal Awad/dpa via Reuters Connect International Apr 11 3m read Holy Fire ceremony returns to Church of the Holy Sepulchre after access dispute
(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) International Apr 5 5m read Pope Leo XIV calls for peace, urges world leaders to end wars in Easter message
ALESSIA GIULIANI / Catholic Press Photo International Apr 4 2m read Pope Leo XIV becomes second pope to carry cross at Colosseum on Good Friday
REUTERS/Ammar Awad International Mar 29 3m read Israeli police block Catholic leaders from sacred church; Netanyahu later grants access
AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani International Mar 28 2m read Pope Leo XIV visits Monaco, calls for rejection of greed and ‘idols’
AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino International Mar 1 3m read Why Pope Leo XIV doesn’t want your Sunday homily written by a robot
Miguel Sotomayor/Getty Images U.S. Jan 11 2m read Arizona bill calls for clergy to report or testify about certain confessions
Photo by VATICAN MEDIA International Jan 10 2m read Pope warns ‘war is in vogue,’ reportedly sought talks before Maduro arrest
D-Keine/Getty Images Social Issues Jan 4 4m read Demand for Catholic exorcisms reportedly on the rise
Vatican Media/IPA via ZUMA Press/dpa via Reuters Connect International Jan 4 2m read Pope urges restraint after US attack on Venezuela and Maduro arrest
Leo Mario Tomassetti – Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images International Sep 14, 2025 1m read Thousands gather at Vatican to celebrate Pope Leo XIV’s 70th birthday
ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images U.S. Aug 31, 2025 1m read Pope Leo calls for end to ‘pandemic of arms’ following Minnesota shooting
Reuters International Aug 3, 2025 2m read Pope hosts a mega-mass, marathon confessions, and calls for peace
FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP via Getty Images International Aug 2, 2025 3m read Pope leads youth jubilee with slumber party and Mass; enjoys Chicago pizza
AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia International Jul 27, 2025 2m read Pope Leo XIV urges peace, denounces violence in Gaza at Sunday address
AP/Gregorio Borgia International Jul 20, 2025 2m read Pope Leo XIV urges peace after deadly Gaza church bombing
AP Photo/Andrew Medichini International Jun 25, 2025 4m read Pope Leo tells priests to take ‘firm and decisive’ action on sex abuse
AP Photo/Andrew Medichini International Jun 22, 2025 2m read Pope Leo leads Corpus Christi procession, calls for peace
