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ANALYSIS: Could his cancer diagnosis change how Pope Leo governs the Vatican going forward?Until the announcement of his hospitalization and lung surgery that led to the diagnosis of adenocarcinoma last week, the world took for granted…

With the race for Michigan’s next senator razor thin, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is making a pitch to people of faith, including Christians, some of whom form a key constituency for Republican Mike Rogers. In a new video, El-Sayed describes…

‘The most important thing we do is worship God,’ the shepherd of San Francisco said on a recent episode of Napa Institute's podcast. In an era marked by cultural fracture and secularization, few American prelates have stood out in the…

The Trump administration shielded more than 100,000 foreigners from Ukraine and Sudan living in the United States after their protections were set to expire.Immigrants from Ukraine and Sudan were set to lose their Temporary Protected…

We’re going to be okay, arent we Papa?  Yes. We are. And nothing bad is going to happen to us. That’s right. Because we’re carrying the fire. Yes. Because we’re carrying the fire.  Once a year I read The Road by Cormac McCarthy. The…

The Catholic Church has 407,421 priests, 425 more than the previous year. Africa and Asia are driving this growth, while Europe recorded another decline, according to the Vatican agency Fides.The number of Catholic priests worldwide has…

The 2026 midterms aren’t even over yet, and Vice President JD Vance has already dropped a bomb into the 2028 presidential election cycle: he might not run.Vance told the audience at a Michigan town hall that he had not yet made a…

Speaking from a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square, the Holy Father said Jesus calls us “to live without compromise, free from selfish ambitions and unjust motives.”Pope Leo XIV appeared at the window of his private study in the…

An Air Force airman died after falling from the rafters of the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, during a pregame demonstration before Saturday’s college football game between the University of Texas at San Antonio and Navy.Nellis Air…

‘No clinical reasons why it should not take place,’ says Dr. Stefano Margaritora, who called Pope Leo ‘an ideal patient.’Pope Leo XIV has received the green light from his surgeon to proceed with his planned Nov. 6-17 apostolic journey…

Europeans were never crowned the best-smelling guests at the function, but boy, could they drink. Dirty French? Shake it off with a flute of champagne, a few spritzes of perfume, and a cigarette. Anti-shower European? No problem. Unwind…

The 71-year-old Pope had been admitted last Tuesday and underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung.Pope Leo XIV left the Agostino Gemelli University Hospital shortly after 3:30 p.m. local time today to return to the…

Vice President JD Vance said the 2028 presidential primary is “over” when President Trump ultimately endorses a Republican candidate. “Whoever the president endorses will ultimately win the Republican primary,” Vance said in an interview…

The Pontiff, still hospitalized after surgery, sent a message for World Food Day on Friday.Pope Leo XIV on Friday called world hunger a “terrible offense” against human dignity and emphasized that adequate food is a basic human right.…

White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia is “transitioning” out of her role, The Daily Wire has learned.It remains unclear what position she will take next. A source familiar with the plans told The Daily Wire that Zacharia and her…

The tragedy that claimed the lives of three students has prompted an outpouring of pastoral care and community support across the state.Oregon Catholic bishops are urging prayer after a tragic shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in…

Pope Leo XIV is showing “steady improvement” following his recent surgery and lung cancer diagnosis earlier this week, and he even celebrated Mass in the hospital on Friday. The 71-year-old pontiff “underwent blood tests and a chest…

I’ve worn an Apple Watch for all but a few months here and there for the last decade. I can’t say I love it, but it’s dang convenient, and every time I try to give it up, I end up putting it back on after a few weeks. That said, there’s…

The author’s little-remembered fictitious account of Judas Iscariot coincided with the beginning of increasing attempts to rehabilitate or show sympathy for the betrayer of Jesus. The British bestselling author and politician Jeffrey…

Tensions flared Thursday during the final Maine Senate debate after Democrat Troy Jackson told incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins to “shut up.”The fiery exchange came moments after a protester interrupted the live debate, shouting…