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US aircraft carrier breaks record for longest deployment since the Vietnam War

The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R

The Independent UK

Trump-loyalist Vance sees no problem in telling the Pope to ‘stick to matters of morality’ while he continues to promote his own book on Catholicism

Vice President J.D. Vance just drew a hard line between the Vatican and the White House, telling Pope Leo XIV to “stick to matters of morality” and leave American public policy to the president. The clash comes after the first American pope publicly criticized the administration’s stance on Iran and…

The Mary Sue

FULL STATEMENT - U.S. bishops rally behind Pope Leo XIV after JD Vance says pontiff should be "careful" on theology

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' doctrinal leadership moved Wednesday to publicly back Pope Leo XIV's authority on war and peace, issuing a formal clarification on just war teaching just hours after Vice President JD Vance told a Turning Point USA crowd that the pope should "be careful" when speaking…

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JD Vance warns the Pope not to cross the line on war and then crosses every line by lecturing on faith

JD Vance wants Pope Leo XIV to follow his example.

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Brazil's Lula defends Pope Leo in message to Catholics after Trump's criticism

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that Pope Leo XIV should be defended from “powerful people” who have recently criticized him

The Independent UK

Trump Shares Image of Jesus Comforting Him Days After 'Blasphemous' AI Post Sparks Religious Backlash

Donald Trump's AI-generated image of Jesus consoling him has sparked renewed controversy, highlighting tensions between political messaging and religious symbolism.

International Business Times UK

Theological squabble distracts from Tax Day messaging

On a day when they had hoped to focus messaging on last year’s tax cut law, congressional Republicans spent Tax Day focusing on theology. A dayslong spat between the Trump administration and the Vatican left lawmakers urging the White House to stay in its lane on matters of liturgy and…

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If President Trump can no longer be trusted on trade, Britain should look elsewhere for reliable partners

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: By threatening to rip up last year’s UK trade deal, the US president has shown once again that Britain must move closer to its European neighbours

The Independent UK

Mike Johnson Says Pope Leo 'Had It Coming' as He Defends Trump and Vance Amid Escalating Religious Row

A political and religious clash erupts as US leaders defend Trump against Pope Leo XIV's criticism, highlighting tensions over war, morality, and religious authority.

International Business Times UK

Jimmy Kimmel delivers epic punch to Vance who claimed Trump’s Jesus post was a joke

Kimmel said ‘not one person’ believes Trump’s excuse for sharing an image that portrayed the president as Jesus

The Independent UK

Oh Look, Angry White Man on Social Media Is Fake Mad at Sabrina Carpenter. Shocking

Conservative commentator Steven Crowder brought back an issue singer Sabrina Carpenter had with the Catholic Church in the past. The pop star’s non-apology has, to this day, offended Crowder, and he had to let the world know.

The Mary Sue

States Adjust Custody Laws to Address Children at Risk After Immigration Detentions

States including New Jersey, California and Nevada have passed or are considering legislation that would allow designated guardians to assume temporary parental rights in cases involving immigration enforcement.

Latin Times

The truth about the satanic goat creature in Trump’s AI Jesus image

INSIDE STORY: As conspiracists lose their mind over the deeper meaning of Trump’s now-deleted Jesus picture, Charlotte Cripps talks to religious art experts about some of the ‘symbolic’ details that look a little less divine

The Independent UK

Trump’s Catholic border czar wishes Pope Leo would ‘stay out’ of politics

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Mike Johnson sides with Trump and Vance against Pope Leo: ‘You should expect some political response’

Mike Johnson said ‘I don’t want to engage in a theological debate with the pope’

The Independent UK

WHO says vaccinations saving millions in Africa, but U.S aid cuts and Iran war threaten progress

The World Health Organization says vaccination programs across Africa have saved more than 50 million lives over the past five decades, but progress is slowing in some countries

The Guardian - US

Pope Leo shares message of unity amid spat with Trump: ‘We can live in peace’

Leo doubles down on his message of peace as Trump and JD Vance continue to squabble with and insult the Vatican

The Independent UK

White employees at Tesla factory made ‘gorilla noises’ at Black colleagues, lawsuit says

Exclusive: Kamern Cowan’s complaint also claims Black workers were subjected to regular use of the ‘N-word’ and compared to livestock, while management looked the other way

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BBC plans to cut 2,000 jobs to reduce costs by about 10% over next 2 years

The BBC plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs to save 10% of its annual budget

The Independent UK

Border czar says he wishes Pope would stay out of immigration despite Catholicism’s long history of missions

Tom Homan, a self-described ‘lifelong Catholic,’ becomes latest member of administration to feud with Vatican, accusing the church of having no understanding of the realities of border security

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Ranbir Kapoor, Vikas Khanna Among Indians in TIME 100 Most Influential People of 2026

The prestigious TIME 100 list for 2026 has been unveiled, highlighting the world’s most influential figures across politics, culture, business, and the arts. Considered a global benchmark of impact and relevance, this year’s list features only a handful of Indians—most notably Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor and celebrated chef Vikas Khanna.

The Guardian - US

Stephen Colbert to Trump: ‘Why would you start a beef with the pope?’

Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s attacks on the pope as the White House tries to spin his AI-generated Jesus photo into anything other than a disaster

Latin Times

Trump Axes Migrant Child Care Deal With Catholic Charities in Miami Amid Feud With Pope Leo XIV

Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski said the organization's services "have been recognized for their excellence" and "served as a model for other agencies throughout the country"

Euronews

Trump and Meloni: From close relations to a transatlantic crisis

The relationship between Trump and Meloni was typified by warm handshakes and even warmer words until the US leader did something considered by most Italians to be unthinkable: he criticised the pope.

The Independent UK

Pope doubles down on message of peace and unity as Trump's criticism continues

Pope Leo XIV is again emphasizing the need for peace and dialogue despite criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump

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