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Pope Leo XIV Puts the ‘Economy That Kills’ on Trial Before the Young People of Barcelona
From Elon Musk’s trillion-dollar trajectory to the “cult of self-image,” the pope traced a single sickness. At the Lluís Companys Stadium, he prescribed…
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“The World Is in Profound Crisis” — Pope Leo XIV’s Historic Address to Spain’s Parliament Lands on Trump’s 100-Day Iran War
The first pope ever to address Spain’s Congress drew a seven-minute ovation for a speech on dignity, migration, and peace — delivered the same day…
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God Does Not Stay Put
Pope Leo XIV carried the Blessed Sacrament through the streets of Madrid this morning. If God consents to be present in bread, no corner of your life is…
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“No One Can Kneel Before the Lord and Despise Their Brother” — Pope Leo XIV in Madrid
1.2 million people filled Madrid’s streets for the American pope’s Corpus Christi Mass and procession. His homily bound the worship of God to the…
Jun 7
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“Weapons and Walls” — In Madrid, Pope Leo XIV Rebukes the Politics Tearing Us Apart
With Vox leader Santiago Abascal seated in the Royal Palace, the pope warned against leaders who win popularity by “fanning the flames of polarization…
Jun 7
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“No Just War” in Iran — Pope Leo XIV Retires the Warhawks’ Favorite Doctrine on the Flight to Madrid
“The notion of a just war no longer applies,” the pope told reporters mid-flight. Three weeks from now, his cardinals meet in Rome to decide what’s…
Jun 6
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Vatican Confirms: Pope Leo XIV to Meet Abuse Victims in Opus Dei’s Birthplace
The Spanish Church organized the private encounter. The pope lands in Spain on Saturday with Gareth Gore’s evidence in hand and Opus Dei’s future on his…
Jun 6
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Cardinal McElroy Ousts Washington’s Celebrity Exorcist — Sources Say There’s More to the Story
Two independent sources tell me the concerns inside the Archdiocese of Washington run past Monsignor Stephen Rossetti’s UFO commentary. The American…
Jun 5
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Pope Leo XIV’s New AI Encyclical Is Already Making a Dent in Trump’s Washington
Days after Magnifica Humanitas landed, JD Vance quoted it to Air Force cadets and Trump signed an AI order he had shelved. Pope Leo XIV is quickly…
Jun 4
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“I Asked Him for a Miracle” — Spike Lee Says Pope Leo XIV Is Pulling for the Knicks
Three Villanova Wildcats carried New York to its first NBA Finals since 1999 — and the most famous Wildcat of all is watching from Rome. The first…
Jun 4
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After Two Months of MAGA Attacks, Pope Leo XIV Outpaces Trump by 54 Points
On net favorability, the American pope runs +32 to the president’s −22 — a 54-point chasm. Even among rank-and-file Republicans, Leo XIV stays above…
Jun 3
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Pope Leo XIV Hands Vatican Communications to the Woman Who Pulled EWTN Back From the Brink
Montse Alvarado is the first laywoman ever to lead the Holy See’s media. She spent three years steering EWTN away from its war with Pope Francis — now…
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