The Real Reason Trump Hates Pope Leo: He Wants to Take His Place The Real Reason Trump Hates Pope Leo: He Wants to Take His Place
Forget being a regular king. Trump is clearly expressing a not-so-secret desire to be a spiritual monarch.
Apr 17, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Trump’s Deranged, One-Way Feud With Pope Leo Trump’s Deranged, One-Way Feud With Pope Leo
He’s finally met someone he can’t bully.
Apr 13, 2026 / Joan Walsh
Pope Leo Is Speaking Truth to Donald Trump’s Power Pope Leo Is Speaking Truth to Donald Trump’s Power
The pontiff’s Easter address, like so many of his recent statements, countered Trump’s Iran bombast with a cry for peace—and sanity.
Apr 7, 2026 / John Nichols
The Christmas Narrative Is About Charity and Love, Not Greed and Self-Dealing The Christmas Narrative Is About Charity and Love, Not Greed and Self-Dealing
John Fugelsang and Pope Leo XIV remind us that Christian nationalism and capitalism get in the way of the message of the season.
Dec 24, 2025 / John Nichols
The Text That May Be Key to How the New Pope Thinks The Text That May Be Key to How the New Pope Thinks
Leo XIV’s namesake penned an encyclical, Rerum Novarum, that critiques both capitalism and socialism.
May 13, 2025 / Jack Hanson
The New Pope Delivers a Consistent Message on Gaza: Ceasefire! The New Pope Delivers a Consistent Message on Gaza: Ceasefire!
Pope Leo XIV has echoed his predecessor’s urgent call for an end to the assault that has killed more than 52,000 Palestinians.
May 13, 2025 / John Nichols
Pope Leo XIV: A Less Reformist Version of Francis? Pope Leo XIV: A Less Reformist Version of Francis?
All signs point to the newly elected pontiff’s continuing in much the same vein as his predecessor, but with a more moderate approach.
May 9, 2025 / Pablo Castaño Tierno