President Biden cancels Italy trip to meet Pope Francis due to Los Angeles wildfires

In what would have been his last overseas trip as president, Joe Biden had been set to depart for Italy Thursday night to meet with Pope Francis.
Politico Europe

As Pope Leo’s MAGA criticism builds, Trump suggests he’d meet Catholic leader

The American pontiff has rebuked the White House over its treatment of immigrants and the potential invasion of Venezuela.
Newsweek

White House Responds to Pope Leo’s Rebuke of Trump Peace Plan for Ukraine

The White House has responded to Pope Leo XIV's criticism of President Donald Trump's Ukraine peace plan that was made in a rare unguarded moment while speaking to reporters in the town of Castel ...
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White House pushes back on Pope Leo’s statement that immigrants are subject to 'inhuman treatment' in the U.S.

The Trump administration has again found itself tussling with the pope. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday pushed back on Pope Leo XIV’s suggestion Tuesday that people who support the ...
Reuters

Pope Leo's critique of Trump emboldens top US Catholics to help immigrants

Pope Leo said US should reflect on its treatment of immigrants Leo, first US pope, ramping up criticism of Trump administration Papal remarks will embolden efforts, say US Church leaders Trump ...