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Pope Leo XIV reverses Francis-era salary cuts for cardinals — 4dOn his 71st birthday at the Vatican Library, Pope Leo XIV reversed 2021 pandemic pay cuts that had reduced cardinals' salaries by 10%.

Dana Whitfield Restoring the cardinals' salaries after the pandemic makes sense, but the Vatican deficit still needs real fixes.

From Normandy to Monaco: Leo XIV’s French rootsGood News — Sep 8, 2026Genealogical research traces Pope Leo XIV's ancestry through French migrations from Normandy and Monaco to Louisiana and Chicago.

Leo XIV: Mary’s Simple Presence — and Her Son Within Her — Moves All of HistoryGood News — Sep 8, 2026Pope Leo XIV visits the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Genazzano to celebrate the Nativity of Mary and reflects on her presence in his life and in salvation history.

Pope Leo Reportedly Reconsiders Francis’ Financial Policies — 3dA diverse round-up covers religion and culture with Catholic commentary and ecclesial governance debates alongside a sports read on the Las Vegas Raiders’ season-opening win over the Dolphins. It also highlights local arts and music events in Huntsville, a faith-based Q&A on spiritual discernment and dreams, and a consumer-protection training event in Mysuru.

Pope Appoints Saporito Bishop of Metuchen — 3dPope Leo XIV has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Michael A. Saporito of Newark as the new Bishop of Metuchen, filling the diocese’s vacancy since November 2025 when the former bishop moved to become Coadjutor Archbishop of New Orleans. Saporito, a Newark native with three decades of North Jersey ministry and experience as an auxiliary bishop, previously led evangelization initiatives and will now lead a diocese that has been administrated by Very Rev. Jonathan Toborowsk since Checchio’s departure.

History, meaning, and 3 expressions of "human dignity" — Sep 9, 2026Pope Leo XIV reflects on human dignity as rooted in creation and expressed through intelligence, conscience and freedom according to Gaudium et Spes.

Nicole Hardy Freedom as part of dignity explains why forcing beliefs on others always feels wrong.

Pope celebrated Mary’s birthday with “Good Counsel” devotion — Sep 9, 2026Pope Leo XIV marked the vigil of Mary's birth by celebrating Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Genazzano and presenting a golden rose to the image there.

Chris Dalton I like how this ties the Pope's public prayers to practical guidance from Mary for everyday decisions.

Leo XIV appoints bishop to Chinese diocese vacant 80 years — Sep 1, 2026

Nicole Hardy Wonder how the local government will actually treat this new bishop day to day. Paper agreements are one thing, real life is another.

Grichuk’s Ninth-Inning Homer Lifts White Sox Past Cardinals — 5dRandal Grichuk hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the ninth to lift the White Sox to a 6-5 win over the Cardinals, snapping a fours-game skid and boosting their lead in the AL Central. The victory featured a late rally that followed Leo Bernal’s eighth-inning homer and showcased Chicago’s clutch relief pitching as they tightened the division race with Cleveland and Houston faltering elsewhere.

Priya Raman Grichuk coming through with that ninth-inning homer turned the whole game around for the White Sox after they were struggling.

Eutelsat Awards €5.4B IRIS² Satellite Contracts — Sep 10, 2026Aerospacelab has won a €2.4 billion contract to design, manufacture and deliver 264 satellites for the EU’s IRIS² secure-communications network, accounting for the majority of the program’s 348 satellites. Airbus Defence and Space will build the 66-satellite first LEO layer and Thales Alenia Space will supply the payloads as part of the SpaceRISE consortium led by Eutelsat.

Nicole Hardy Spending over 5 billion euros on IRIS² should finally give Europe independent secure communications without foreign reliance.

Ducks Expected to Waive Kreider to Free Cap Space for Extensions — Sep 9, 2026The Anaheim Ducks plan to place veteran forward Chris Kreider on waivers to terminate his contract, making him an unrestricted free agent with Kreider’s approval as he seeks a return to the East Coast. The move is driven by a cap crunch from Leo Carlsson’s $18 million offer sheet and the need to re-sign Cutter Gauthier, with interest in Kreider from around the league.

Maya Lindstrom Bet some East Coast team grabs him quick once he's on waivers and he gets the fresh start he wants.

Former Pastor Charged in Alleged $350K Church Theft — 6dA Williamson County church employee, Paul Leo Tremblay, is charged with theft of more than $350,000 from Southall Church over nine years, with a grand jury indicting him for property theft valued at $250,000 or more; he was arrested and his bond set at $75,000, and he is scheduled to appear in Williamson County Circuit Court on Sept. 30. Tremblay, who served as the church's financial stewardship pastor through 2025, investigators say, began after church officials reported suspected theft in August 2025.

Maya Lindstrom With that much money missing, the church needs better oversight to protect donations from people in trusted positions.

LEO Pharma plans $435M Dersimelagon rights deal — Aug 18, 2026LEO Pharma agreed to acquire worldwide rights to dersimelagon from Tanabe Pharma for up to $435 million, aiming to bring a late-stage oral MC1R agonist for EPP and XLP to market pending FDA approval. The deal reflects LEO’s strategy to grow its medical dermatology portfolio, backed by Phase 3 results, fast-track and orphan drug designations, and a planned 2027 launch if approved.

Trump Willing to Meet With Pope Despite Criticism — Dec 9, 2025Pope Leo XIV has not shied away from criticizing President Donald Trump. Trump has now said he is willing to have an audience with the first American pontiff. Pope Leo, a native of Chicago, has spoken against Trump’s…

Pope Leo Reinstates Bonus To Vatican Workers That Francis Nixed — Jun 2, 2025Pope Leo has returned to the tradition of awarding bonuses to Vatican employees for their work in the weeks following the death of a pope. The tradition of a “conclave bonus” was halted by Pope Francis in 2013, who…

Trump Schools Pope Leo on Iran Casualties — Apr 15, 2026President Donald Trump wants Pope Leo XIV too know what crimes then Iranian regime has done. In his latest post on Truth Social on the matter — posted late Tuesday — continued striking out against the pontiff. “Will…

Trump Invites Pope to Join ‘Board of Peace’ — Jan 21, 2026Pope Leo has been invited to become a part of President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace.” Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican‘s top diplomatic official, confirmed the invitation Wednesday, NewsNation reported. Pope Leo…

Pope Leo’s Comments On Trump, Vance, and Hegseth Stir Debate — Oct 3, 2025The leader of the Catholic Church stepped into political waters again this week, and the ripples are already being felt in Washington. On Tuesday night, Pope Leo XIV—born in Chicago and the first American to ever hold…

Pope Leo XIV Condemns ‘Religious Propaganda’ in First Mass — May 18, 2025It was not the first Mass Pope Leo XIV ever celebrated, but probably the most significant. On Sunday, America’s first pontiff celebrated his inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square where he condemned exploiting the poor…

Pope Leo XIV Issues Sweeping Teaching On Upholding Human Worth In A World Embracing Artificial Intelligence — May 25, 2026Pope Leo XIV officially released the most significant document of his pontificate Monday to address the sweeping impacts of the digital revolution and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence on the modern…

Trump Blasts Pope Leo in Escalating Feud Over War and Policy — Apr 13, 2026A growing clash between political and religious leadership spilled into public view as President Donald Trump sharply criticized Pope Leo XIV in a lengthy social media post. According to the New York Post , the…

Leo Terrell Serves Up Brutal Reminder For Harvard President About Student Visas — May 27, 2025Civil rights attorney Leo Terrell told Fox News host Harris Faulkner on “The Faulker Focus” Tuesday that the Trump administration wasn’t backing down in its efforts to hold universities accountable for failing to…

Pope Leo XIV Urges Eucharistic Unity in LoveGood News — Sep 4, 2026A Catholic-focused set of pieces highlights devotion and liturgy: from a Rosary meditation and veneration of Eucharistic adoration by contemplative nuns to reflections on Father’s Day, family life, and societal issues, as well as a detailed reading of the Passover as part of the liturgical calendar. It also features a scholarly redefinition of liturgical theology that centers on the Paschal Mystery and Jesus’ leitourgia, proposing a new ecumenical methodology for studying worship.

Trump Lambasts ‘Weak’ Leo XIV, Urges Him To ‘Focus On Being A Great Pope, Not A Politician’ — Apr 13, 2026President Donald Trump fired off his most public and intense criticism of Pope Leo XIV in a lengthy Sunday night post to Truth Social and in later remarks to journalists, calling the spiritual head of the Catholic…