Crux Now Taking the Catholic Pulse
- Germany’s far-right targets church funding
by Fionn Shiner on April 15, 2026 at 1:47 pmThe far-right party in Germany has submitted a draft law that would stop state payments to the country’s Christian churches.
- As Vance rallies with Turning Point, some supporters bristle at Trump’s war, attack on Pope Leo
by Bill Barrow on April 15, 2026 at 7:43 amFresh from a marathon trip to Pakistan that failed to reach a deal for ending the war with Iran, Vice President JD Vance jetted to this Georgia college town for a campus tour organized by the conservative powerhouse Turning Point USA.
- Cameroon hopes the pope’s visit brings healing after nearly a decade of conflict
by Nalova Akua on April 15, 2026 at 7:34 amPeople in Cameroon are hopeful the visit by Pope Leo will give them hope.
- Pope Leo in Cameroon will face violent conflict, corruption
by Elise Ann Allen on April 15, 2026 at 7:25 amAs Pope Leo arrives to Cameroon for a 3-day visit, he is expected to deliver a message of peace and justice in a nation marred by violent conflict and rampant corruption.
- Trump’s social media attacks have put Leo XIV in the U.S. presidential mix
by Christopher R. Altieri on April 14, 2026 at 10:04 pmConsensus opinion is that Trump’s behavior toward the pope was egregious even by the abysmal standards the president has set for himself. It may end up influencing the 2028 U.S. presidential election.