Catholic bishops pray with President Trump

In addition to praying with Trump, topics discussed during the meeting included religious freedom, school choice, religious visas, and life policy.



The view of the White House from the South Lawn with the U.S. flag on April 18, 2026. | Credit: Ivan Ventura/Shutterstock

By Tyler Arnold

October 22, 2026 at 6:52 PM ET · 

Denver Archbishop James Golka and over half a dozen fellow U.S. Catholic bishops met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Oct. 22.

White House Faith Director Jenny Korn told EWTN News the meeting was organized by the White House Faith Office “as part of our ongoing engagement with faith leaders of all denominations from across the country.”

In addition to praying with Trump, Korn said several topics were discussed during the meeting, including “religious freedom, the role of the White House Faith Office, school choice, religious visas, and life policy.”

Participants included Bishop Abdallah Elias Zaidan of the Maronite Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles; Bishop Edward Burns of Dallas; Bishop James Wall of Gallup, New Mexico; Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas; Bishop William Joensen of Des Moines, Iowa; Archbishop Jeffrey Grob of Milwaukee; and Bishop Michael Barber, SJ, of Oakland, California.

Before concluding the meeting, Golka and his brother bishops gathered around Trump at the Oval Office’s iconic Resolute desk to pray.

Haiti & Jesuit Refugee Service

 AI Overview

JRS in relation to Haiti most commonly refers to the Jesuit Refugee Service (known as Service jésuite aux réfugiés or through its close regional/partner network like SJM Haïti / Service Jésuite aux Réfugiés et Migrants).

Key Activities and Context

• Accompanying Migrants & Returnees: Operating in Haiti since 1999 (via partner networks like SJM Haïti), JRS and its partners defend the rights, safety, and dignity of migrants, displaced persons, and returnees facing violence, abuse, or forced repatriation.

• Education & Community Support: JRS has historically supported localized educational infrastructure and school construction projects in vulnerable or rural Haitian communities (such as in Thiotte) and aided children and stateless people of Haitian descent.

• Advocacy in North America: JRS/USA actively advocates for Haitian migrants abroad—including campaigning for the protection and extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and humanitarian relief for hundreds of thousands of Haitians affected by ongoing domestic instability and violence.

(Note: "JRS" can also occasionally appear in sports contexts as an abbreviation or reference tied to Haitian football/athletes, such as player Jean-Ricner Bellegarde or Derrick Etienne Jr.).

LIVE: Pope Leo visits Metz, France

LIVE: Pope Leo visits Metz, France

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Pope Leo finishes his four-day visit to France with meetings and a mass in the eastern city of Metz, before returning to Rome.

KTFLive: The Real Jeffery Epstein

KTFLive: The Real Jeffery Epstein

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 Jesuit Influence From Hollywood To Higher Education

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Healthcare. Politics. Intelligence. Immigration. China. Entertainment. Globalization.

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Firing Line Interviews Malachi Martin: The Mission of the Pope

 

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Pope Leo XIV to the world: Migrant kids are everyone's responsibility

Story by Miguel Paiva 

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd during the weekly general audience at St Peter's Square in The Vatican on September 23, 2026.© Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP via Getty Images

Pope Leo XIV saved the most forceful words of his weekly general audience for its final minutes. On Wednesday, Sept. 23, before a crowd of several thousand pilgrims filling St. Peter's Square, he urged a worldwide effort to shield children who leave home as migrants or refugees. "I appeal to everyone's sense of responsibility," the pontiff said, according to Reuters.

The timing was deliberate. Four days from now, the Catholic Church holds its annual day for migrants and refugees, and the 2026 edition places children at its center.

The morning's main teaching dealt with a different subject. Leo reflected on how the Second Vatican Council valued human labor and scientific progress in the world, drawing on the constitution Gaudium et Spes, as Vatican News summarized.

Only when he turned to greet Italian-speaking pilgrims did he shift to the plight of displaced minors.
What the Pope Said About Children on the Move

Leo called children and teenagers the most exposed group within migration flows. He described what many face on the journey, from violence and torture to exploitation and experiences that leave deep psychological scars, and he noted that a considerable number never survive the trip.

Christian J. Pinto: Rome And Replacement Migration

 

Matthew McConaughey Meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican

Matthew McConaughey Meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican

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Aug 6, 2026

Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey and his wife, Camila Alves, were greeted by Pope Leo XIV during his weekly general audience at St. Peter’s Basilica. Cameras captured the trio briefly chatting during their time together. 

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Aug 13, 2026
Matthew McConaughey talks about meeting Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, getting a movie theater named after him and filming his new movie The Rivals of Amziah King.

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Haiti’s cardinal and U.S. bishops lead Mass of Solidarity...

Haiti’s cardinal and U.S. bishops lead Mass of Solidarity as Haitian immigrants face losing their TPS status

Cardinal Chibly Langlois of Les Cayes, Haiti, (second from left), gives the final blessing at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Takoma Park, Maryland, on July 28, 2026 during a Mass of Solidarity with the Haitian community and those impacted by changes to immigration policy. The concelebrants at the Mass included Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami at left, and Archbishop Robert G. Casey of Cincinnati and Bishop Jacques Fabre-Jeune, CS, of Charleston, South Carolina at right. The Mass was coordinated by offices from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)

Mark Zimmermann

Jul 30, 2026 US & World

As an estimated 350,000 Haitian immigrants to the United States face losing their Temporary Protected Status and confront the possibility of having to move back to their country that is plagued by gang violence and political instability, Cardinal Chibly Langlois of Les Cayes, Haiti, celebrated a Mass of Solidarity on July 28 with the Haitian community and those impacted by changes to immigration policy.

The concelebrants at the Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Takoma Park, Maryland, included Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami; Archbishop Robert G. Casey of Cincinnati; Bishop Jacques Fabre-Jeune, CS, of Charleston, South Carolina; and 10 priests, including priests from Haiti serving Haitian immigrants in the United States, priests whose religious orders serve in Haiti, and priests whose parishes have longstanding outreach programs there.

The Mass was celebrated in French, with the choir singing songs in Haitian Creole, French and Latin.

Cardinal Chibly Langlois of Les Cayes, Haiti, gives the homily at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Takoma Park, Maryland, on July 28, 2026 during a Mass of Solidarity with the Haitian community and those impacted by changes to immigration policy. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)

As he opened his homily, Cardinal Langlois said, “Today we gather to bring before God the pain, sorrow, and anxiety of the Haitian community in the United States as they face the consequences of the end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This celebration is a profound gesture of solidarity by the Church in the United States and the Church in Haiti with more than 350,000 people who now find themselves in this difficult situation. We gather not only to pray, but also to remind one another that we are one family in Christ. When one member of the Body of Christ suffers, the whole Body suffers with it.”

Referencing the reading at the Mass from the prophet Jeremiah, the cardinal said, “Many families are living with fear and uncertainty. Yet Jeremiah teaches us something important: even when God's people feel abandoned, they never stop turning to Him. They lift up their eyes to the Lord, asking for healing, mercy, and deliverance. We bring our anxieties before God, but we do not lose hope.”

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The Council for Inclusive Capitalism with the Vatican Launches

The Council for Inclusive Capitalism with the Vatican Launches

By Council Staff
December 08, 2020

THE COUNCIL ANSWERS THE CHALLENGE BY POPE FRANCIS TO APPLY PRINCIPLES OF MORALITY TO BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT PRACTICES

ORGANIZATIONS COMMIT TO CONCRETE ACTION TO CREATE A MORE EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE AND TRUSTED ECONOMIC SYSTEM

The Council for Inclusive Capitalism with the Vatican, an effort led by some of the world’s largest investment and business leaders, launched today. It signifies the urgency of joining moral and market imperatives to reform capitalism into a powerful force for the good of humanity. Under the moral guidance of His Holiness Pope Francis and His Eminence Cardinal Peter Turkson, who leads the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development at the Vatican, and inspired by the moral imperative of all faiths, the Council invites companies of all sizes to harness the potential of the private sector to build a fairer, more inclusive, and sustainable economic foundation for the world.

The Council is led by a core group of global leaders, known as Guardians for Inclusive Capitalism, who meet annually with Pope Francis and Cardinal Turkson. These leaders represent more than $10.5 trillion in assets under management, companies with over $2.1 trillion of market capitalization, and 200 million workers in over 163 countries. The organization challenges business and investment leaders of all sizes to embrace the Council’s guiding principles and make public commitments to act on them. These collective actions are intended to lead to systemic change by making capitalism a greater force for inclusivity and sustainability. Watch a video of the Guardians discussing the Council’s mission here.

Speaking to the Guardians, Pope Francis said, “An economic system that is fair, trustworthy, and capable of addressing the most profound challenges facing humanity and our planet is urgently needed. You have taken up the challenge by seeking ways to make capitalism become a more inclusive instrument for integral human wellbeing.”

The Guardians have already committed to hundreds of measurable actions, and Council members will make ongoing commitments to continue to advance inclusive capitalism. They will be accountable for their public commitments and invite businesses around the world to join. View the full list of actions being taken here.

World Refugee Day 2026

World Refugee Day 2026

Stand with refugees. Defend the right to safety and protection.


On World Refugee Day 2026, JRS/USA invites people of faith and goodwill to stand in solidarity with refugees and defend the right to seek safety. As the world marks the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Geneva Convention, we are reminded that protection was never meant for a select few. It is a promise rooted in human dignity — and it must be kept alive.

What is World Refugee Day?

World Refugee Day is observed each year on June 20 to honor the strength, courage, and resilience of people who have been forced to flee their homes because of conflict, persecution, or violence. It is also a day to recommit ourselves to protecting the rights, safety, and dignity of refugees around the world.

In 2026, World Refugee Day carries special significance. The world marks the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Geneva Convention, the international agreement that protects the rights of refugees and affirms the right to seek safety.

World Refugee Day 2026 Theme: Until Everyone Is Safe

The UNHCR theme for World Refugee Day 2026, “Until Everyone Is Safe,” reminds us that safety is not divisible. No community is truly secure while people forced to flee are denied protection, dignity, and the chance to rebuild their lives.

For JRS/USA, this theme reflects our mission of accompaniment, service, and advocacy. Protection is not only a legal principle. It is a moral responsibility and a shared commitment that grows across communities through welcome, relationships, services, and action.

The Spiritual Journey of J.D. Vance | Communion

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In this video, we explore Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith by J. D. Vance, a deeply personal memoir that traces his journey from doubt and secularism back to Christian faith through his conversion to Catholicism. Discover the book's central themes of faith, family, purpose, tradition, spirituality, and personal transformation.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson meets with Pope Leo, invites him to visit Chicago

Johnson said he thanked the first-ever Chicago born pope for his courage and moral stance against endless wars.

By Craig Wall and Lissette Nuñez

  
Friday, May 29, 2026 6:19AM

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mayor Brandon Johnson met with Pope Leo XIV Thursday and invited him to visit Chicago in 2027.

Johnson and Pope Leo met privately Thursday for nearly an hour.

The mayor said he and the pope share ideals, including their stance against the U.S. war in Iran, and pushing back against actions carried out by the Trump administration during "Operation Midway Blitz."

"Of course we shared the legacy of leadership and organizing in civil rights in Chicago," Mayor Johnson said. "I believe he took that to heart. Ultimately, that is going to be his decision on whether or not his schedule is going to allow for it. Who would have thought that a middle school teacher, the son of a pastor, would be in the Vatican talking to the pope who has his roots in the city of Chicago? I believe that he was definitely appreciative of the warm exchange and invite and we will look forward to hosting Mass in Chicago."



Mayor Johnson and aldermen reflected on meeting the Chicago-born pope.

During the historic visit, they discussed politics, immigration, baseball and Chicago faith connections.

Johnson said the meeting brought him a sense of peace and comfort.

"I think the pastoral moment was the first question that he asked was, 'How's Chicago? How's Chicago?' And you know I was able to say that you know Chicago is strong," Johnson said.

The trip is funded in part by World Business Chicago, an economic development agency.

Pope Leo XIV apologizes for Vatican's role in legitimizing slavery

 

Full Text of ‘Magnifica Humanitas’: Read Pope Leo XIV’s First Encyclical

Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical sets out the Church’s social teaching for the age of artificial intelligence. Read the complete document below.

Pope Leo XIV alongside a picture of his new encyclical released May, 25, 2026. (photo: EWTN News)

EWTN News Staff Vatican May 25, 2026


Pope Leo XIV signed Magnifica Humanitas, the first encyclical of his pontificate, on May 15, 2026.

The document was formally released by the Holy See on May 25, 2026.

The encyclical develops the Churchʼs social teaching in light of artificial intelligence, situating new questions of human dignity, labor, and the common good within the tradition that runs from Rerum Novarum through Centesimus Annus and Laudato Si'.

Read the full encyclical as a PDF below.

Magnifica Humanitas Full Text English Version

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What the Vatican Just Released on Gay Catholics — and Where Pope Leo Stands

Letters from Leo 

An explainer on Study Group 9’s final report, the two testimonies that surprised everyone, and the synodal process Pope Leo XIV is letting run.

Christopher Hale
May 20, 2026




On May 5, three days before the first anniversary of Pope Leo XIV’s election, the Vatican released a document with a title built to put readers to sleep: “Theological Criteria and Synodal Methodologies for Shared Discernment of Emerging Doctrinal, Pastoral, and Ethical Issues.”

Within forty-eight hours, James Martin had called it historic, Cardinal Gerhard Müller had branded it heretical, and Father Gerald Murray, speaking on EWTN, used the word horrific.

The reason is buried in two appendices.

Here is what Study Group 9 is, and what its report actually does.

The body and the assignment

Study Group 9 is one of ten committees Pope Francis spun out of the Synod on Synodality in early 2024.

Each was handed a question the synod assembly could not finish in the room. Group 9 drew the hardest topic — what the Vatican initially labeled “controversial doctrinal, pastoral, and ethical issues.” Same-sex relations sat at the top of the list. The role of women, divorce and remarriage, and questions of conscience were also on the docket.

The group’s chair is Cardinal Carlos Gustavo Castillo Mattasoglio, the Peruvian archbishop of Lima. Robert Prevost — the missionary who spent nearly four decades in Peru before becoming Pope Leo XIV — knows him well.

The committee’s first symbolic act came before publication. It renamed its own assignment. “Controversial issues” became “emerging issues.” Group 9 wrote that the change was meant to register a “paradigm shift” away from a Church that hands down rulings and toward a Church that learns by listening.

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