Church
Pentagon's Alleged 'Bitter Lecture' to Pope Leo XIV's Ambassador Sparks Vatican Fury and US Visit Cancellation
A closed-door meeting at the Pentagon in January 2026 has strained US-Vatican relations, with reports of a 'bitter lecture' to the Pope's ambassador.
International Business Times UK
6 min read
'The longest I held my baby for was two hours': the shameful role the Church of England played in forced adoptions
The C of E is planning to apologise for imposing unwanted adoptions on young, unmarried mothers, but some may feel it’s too little too late…
Woman & Home
3 min read
What is the Avignon Papacy? Pentagon's Medieval Church Reference That Reportedly Alarmed the Vatican
The Avignon Papacy has resurfaced in reports of a Pentagon meeting with a Vatican envoy, where a historical reference allegedly raised alarm within the Holy See during strained US–Vatican relations.
International Business Times UK
5 min read
Pentagon denies threatening Vatican over pope's remarks on US intervention in Iran
Pentagon and Vatican envoys have both denied reports that US officials gave the Holy See's ambassador to the US a "bitter lecture," demanding the Church align with the Trump administration over Pope Leo XIV's criticism of the Iran war.
Euronews
5 min read
Trump Faces Fury as Pope Declines July 4 Invite Amid Claims of US 'Threats' to Vatican
Pope Leo XIV's decision to skip the US July 4 celebrations in favor of a visit to Lampedusa highlights growing tensions with the Trump administration.
International Business Times UK
5 min read
‘Made to scrub floors while pregnant’: Survivors speak out as Church of England plans apology for forced adoptions
The Church of England is set to issue a formal apology for its role in historical forced adoptions, where thousands of babies were taken from unmarried mothers in the decades following World War II.
The Times of India
3 min read
Church of England expected to formally apologise for its role in forced adoptions
Survivors of UK’s mother and baby home scandal welcome news after long campaign for recognition
The Guardian - UK
4 min read
'The Catholic Church Had Better Take Its Side': Pentagon Warned Pope Leo XIV Over Trump Criticism
Pentagon officials reportedly warned the Vatican after Pope Leo XIV criticized US foreign policy under Donald Trump, leading to a cancelled papal visit
International Business Times UK
5 min read
Calls Grow For JD Vance Excommunication After Comments On Potential Trump Nuclear Strike Spark Outrage
Catholic leaders, including Pope Leo XIV, condemn VP JD Vance's remarks on Iran, sparking nuclear speculation and calls for excommunication.
International Business Times UK
8 min read
Church of England to apologise for role in forced adoptions
About 100 mother and baby homes where unmarried pregnant women would be sent were run by The Church across England, according to the BBC.
Evening Standard
4 min read
