Pope Francis and U.S. President Donald Trump spent 30 minutes speaking privately in the library of the Apostolic Palace May 24, and as the president left, he told the pope, “I won’t forget what you said.”
Pope, President Trump speak of hopes for peace
Trump arrives in Holy Land, visits Holy Sepulcher, Western Wall
Under tight security and led by the traditional kawas honor guard announcing the way with the thumping of their ornamental staffs, President Donald Trump made his way by foot through the Old City’s alleyways to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher May 22.
Search for common ground will be key to pope’s meeting with Trump
Looking for areas of agreement and shared principles — his basic recipe for creating “a culture of encounter,” Pope Francis will welcome U.S. President Donald Trump to the Vatican.
Reports say Callista Gingrich will be nominated as Vatican ambassador
The New York Times and CNN reported May 14 that the official announcement of the nomination waiting to be approved by the Office of Government Ethics will be Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, Callista Gingrich, wife of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
Returning from Fatima, pope says he has doubts about Medjugorje
While the investigations into the very first alleged apparitions at Medjugorje in must continue, Pope Francis said he has doubts about claims that Mary continues to appear in the village of Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Bishop provides incisive look at Latino experience in U.S.
Bishop writes a book that grapples with the thorny issues of immigration, regarding both legal immigrants and unauthorized immigrants, as well as education, youth formation, political activism and encouraging voting. But it was written before the political catapulting of Donald Trump as the Republican presidential nominee and then his election as president.
U.S. strike on Syria raises moral questions about civilian security
The U.S. strike early April 7 on the Shayrat airfield came three days after chemical weapons were dropped in the town of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib province. The attack claimed more than 80 lives, including dozens of children.
Catholic leaders in Syria criticize U.S. missile strikes
The U.S. launched 59 missiles from the USS Ross and USS Porter in the Mediterranean early April 7 local time. U.S. officials said they targeted Shayrat Air Base’s airstrips, hangars, control tower and ammunition areas.