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Pope Leo XIV Expected to Visit France in Late September, Bishops Announce

Roy Rochlin
A view of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris on April 5, 2026, in Paris.

While the Holy See has yet to make an official announcement, the French Bishops’ Conference announced in a May 6 communiqué that Pope Leo XIV is expected to visit France in late September.

India’s State Elections Deliver Split Verdict for Christian Community

People hold the Indian national flag. The results of staggered assembly elections in four Indian states were declared on May 4, 2026.

Christian leaders welcomed the Kerala and Tamil Nadu outcomes but voiced alarm at the BJP's historic sweep of West Bengal and a third-term win in Assam.

‘My Mother Is My Why’: Fernando Mendoza’s Unbreakable Bond With His Mom and Her Battle With MS

TEAM MENDOZA: L to R: Fernando Mendoza hugs his mother, Elsa, who suffers from multiple sclerosis. Alberto, Fernando (c) and young Max pose with their parents, Elsa and Fernando Mendoza Sr. The Mendoza Family Fund directly supports the National MS Society.

Fernando Mendoza is much more than a talented football player. The world is simply catching up to what his mother has known all along.

Pope Leo XIV: Church Serves Coming of God’s Kingdom in History

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Pope Leo XIV at his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on May 6, 2026.

The pontiff said the Church is a pilgrim people called to proclaim Christ’s salvation while rejecting all that wounds human life.

Rubio: ‘There’s a Lot to Talk About’ With Pope Leo XIV

Marco Rubio speaks during a May 5, 2026, press conference at the White House in Washington.

Secretary Rubio said he plans to discuss religious freedom and persecution of Christians in the May 7 meeting. Rubio said the meeting is unrelated to President Trump's criticisms of the Holy Father.