Pope Leo visits Turkey The visit to Turkey and then Lebanon will be the first U.S. pope's first foreign trip. Durrie Bouscaren
Pope Leo XIV to visit Turkey and Lebanon on first foreign trip Pope Leo XIV is embarking on his first foreign trip, a pilgrimage to Turkey and Lebanon, amid Mideast tensions and the media glare that will document history's first American pope on the road. The Associated Press
Utah Gov. Cox appealed for civility after Charlie Kirk's murder. Did America listen? After right-wing activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called for civility. NPR's Steve Inskeep spoke with him at a meeting of the Western Governors' Association. Steve Inskeep
Bible sales are booming. Political uncertainty might have something to do with it Bible sales have boomed in recent years. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Bob Smietana of Religion News Service about what's behind the trend. Bob Smietana
More than 300 children were abducted in an attack on a Catholic school in Nigeria A total of 303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers were abducted by gunmen during an attack on St. Mary's School, a Catholic institution in north-central Nigeria's Niger state, the Christian Association of Nigeria said. The Associated Press
As more Catholic churches close, Philadelphia is trying something new The Catholic Church is facing aging congregations, fewer priests and financial strain. In many places, this has meant closing parishes. But in Philadelphia, they're trying something different. Buffy Gorrilla
Pope Leo calls out 'extremely disrespectful' treatment of migrants in the U.S. The U.S.-born pope has spoken out several times against his native country's treatment of migrants in the U.S. Jason DeRose
Pope Leo returns 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada The Vatican returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada, a historic restitution that is part of the Catholic Church's reckoning with its role in helping suppress Indigenous culture. The Associated Press
Opinion: Pope Leo's hope-inspiring favorite films Pope Leo likes movies. As he meets with Hollywood stars today, we have a look at his four favorite movies. Scott Simon
Catholic bishops talked about immigration and transgender care at U.S. gathering U.S. Catholic bishops gathered in Baltimore, where they elected new leaders, responded to Pope Leo's call to speak on immigration and issued new directives on transgender care for Catholic hospitals. Jason DeRose