The two biggest Church news stories of this week have been the clash between President Trump and Pope Leo, and the papal trip to Africa. Matthew Bunson has the latest on these and other stories.

Further Reading

Vance says Trump was ‘posting a joke’ with now-deleted Jesus-like image

Donald Trump on tensions with Pope Leo XIV: ‘I have nothing against the pope’

Bishops reaffirm just war limits amid Vance’s pushback on pope’s peace stance

Border czar Tom Homan calls for Church leaders to ‘stay out of politics’

Pope Leo XIV in Cameroon Says ‘the Time Has Come’ to Rebuild Peace

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