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Thursday, January 22, 2026

What to know about Trump's "Board of Peace" as world leaders meet in Davos

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Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
Jennifer Jacobs,
Olivia Gazis, Sara Cook,
Kathryn Watson

January 21, 2026 / 2:24 PM EST / CBS News

President Trump's proposed "Board of Peace" is expected to be a focus of world leaders in Davos this week as questions linger over its composition and scope months after it was announced as part of the administration's peace plan for Gaza.

The White House released new details about the board's leadership last week, and the president has recently suggested that its work could extend beyond Gaza.

Now, the board's formation is facing headwinds from U.S. allies, as nations consider joining — or rejecting — the body.

Mr. Trump is expected to make an announcement on Thursday about a Board of Peace charter, according to his schedule in Davos. The White House had not officially released any information as of Wednesday about the charter or its contents.

Here's what to know.

Pope Leo Invited to Join Trump's 'Board of Peace', Cardinal Says

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Pope Leo XIV greets a child during the weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall, at the Vatican, January 14, 2026. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

VATICAN CITY, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Pope ‌Leo is among world leaders ‌invited to join U.S. President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace", Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's top diplomatic official, ‍said on Wednesday.

Leo, the first U.S. pope and a critic of some of Trump's ⁠policies, is evaluating the invitation, he said.

"The pope has received an invitation and we are considering what to do," Parolin told journalists. "I believe it will be something that requires a ‌bit of time for consideration before giving a response."

The board ‌was initially aimed at ‍ending ⁠the conflict in Gaza, however Trump has said it will have a much broader remit and resolve conflicts globally.

While some countries, such as Israel and Egypt, have accepted the invitation, a number of others have expressed caution with diplomats warning it could harm the work of the United Nations.

The Vatican press office did not immediately respond to a request for comment about Parolin's remarks.

Leo, who has shown a robust but quiet diplomatic style since being elected pope last May, has decried conditions for Palestinians living in Gaza several times, including in a forceful sermon on Christmas Eve.

The pope, leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, rarely joins international boards. The Vatican has an extensive diplomatic service and is a permanent observer at the United Nations, often taking part in debates.

(Reporting by Joshua McElwee; Editing by Crispian Balmer and Janet Lawrence)

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DHS alleges criminal illegal alien 'rammed law enforcement' in California operation, agent fired weapon

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer injured in Compton, DHS says

Men and women of ICE are risking their own lives for this: DHS official says

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Published January 21, 2026 1:24pm EST | Updated January 21, 2026 1:44pm EST

A federal agent opened fire in southern California Wednesday after a criminal illegal immigrant "weaponized his vehicle and rammed law enforcement" during an attempt to evade arrest, the Department of Homeland Security told Fox News Digital.

A spokesperson said the incident happened Wednesday morning in Compton as DHS law enforcement officers were conducting a targeted operation "to arrest a violent criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, William Eduardo Moran Carballo, who is involved in a human smuggling operation and has two prior arrests for inflicting corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant."

"In a dangerous attempt to evade arrest, this criminal illegal alien weaponized his vehicle and rammed law enforcement. Fearing for his life and safety, an agent fired defensive shots," the DHS spokesperson told Fox News Digital in a statement.

"The criminal illegal alien was not hit and attempted to flee on foot. He was successfully apprehended by law enforcement. The illegal alien was not injured, but a CBP officer was injured," the spokesperson added.

Catholicism shrinks in Latin America while more are religiously unaffiliated, Pew surveys find

Pope Leo XIV greets people during his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.
(Andrew Medichini / Associated Press)

By Luis Andres HenaoJan. 21, 2026 7:44 AM PT

Catholic affiliation has plummeted across six major Latin American countries over the past decade, while the religiously unaffiliated population has surged dramatically.
The share of unaffiliated adults now exceeds that of Protestants in Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Mexico, marking a historic shift in the region’s religious landscape.
Despite declining church affiliation, Latin Americans remain deeply religious, with about 90% believing in God and majorities praying daily.

Catholicism in Latin American countries has shrunk over the last decade, while a growing percentage of adults identify as religiously unaffiliated, describing themselves as atheist, agnostic or “nothing in particular.”

Those are among the key findings in a report released Wednesday by the Pew Research Center based on surveys conducted in early 2024 of adults in six of the region’s most populous countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru.

“Our analysis found that the Catholic share of the population in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru — which collectively make up about 75% of Latin America’s population — has significantly declined since 2013-14, while a growing share of adults in the region are religiously unaffiliated,” said Kirsten Lesage, a Pew research associate and the lead author of the report.

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From refugee to controversy: The Ilhan Omar story

Ilhan Omar came to America for safety - and ended up in Congress. But has she used her platform wisely? This video investigates Omar’s political past, controversial alliances, and the growing list of critics calling her one of the most corrupt voices in government.

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Ilhan Omar rose from refugee roots to become one of America’s most recognized and controversial lawmakers. But behind the headlines lies a trail of ethics complaints, financial discrepancies, and political alliances that have sparked national scrutiny. From alleged misuse of campaign funds to questions surrounding tax filings, marriage history, foreign ties, and accusations of immigration fraud, Omar’s career has been marked by investigations that raise deeper concerns about integrity and influence within Congress. Her critics claim she has blurred the line between activism and self-interest, while defenders call it political targeting driven by bias. This investigative report examines the facts, timelines, and documented controversies surrounding Ilhan Omar, separating media spin from verifiable record. Follow the money, the connections, and the consequences as we uncover what has been hidden in plain sight.

Written and hosted by Colin D. Heaton. Forgotten History is a 10th Legion Pictures Production.

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President Trump to address World Economic Forum in Davos

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Hoyas (Georgetown Univ. Alumni) Serving the Nation

Serving one’s country, whether defined by being elected to Congress, serving in key positions in the administration, working on congressional staffs, in government agencies, or abroad as part of the nation’s foreign policy apparatus, remains for many of our alumni a lasting tribute to the education they received on the “other” Hilltop. [Updated: Jan. 3, 2025]

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Archbishop for U.S. Military Says It’s ‘Morally Acceptable’ for Troops to Disobey Orders Amid Escalating Trump Threats

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Connor Greene

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Archbishop Timothy Broglio conducts an Easter Sunday Mass at Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, Sunday, April 12, 2020.Jose Luis Magana—AP Photo/File

The archbishop for the U.S. military services said that it “would be morally acceptable” for troops to disobey orders that go against their conscience as the Trump Administration ramps up its military actions and threats, joining other prominent Catholic leaders in sounding alarms over President Donald Trump’s aggressive foreign policy moves.

“It would be very difficult for a soldier or a marine or a sailor to by himself disobey an order,” Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio told the BBC Sunday. “But strictly speaking, he or she would be, within the realm of their own conscience, it would be morally acceptable to disobey that order, but that’s perhaps putting that individual in an untenable situation, and that’s my concern.”

When asked if he was “worried” about the troops in the archdiocese he oversees, Broglio responded: “I am obviously worried because they could be put in a situation where they’re being ordered to do something which is morally questionable.”

Broglio, who has served as the head of the Washington, D.C.-based archdiocese of the U.S. military since 2007, specifically pushed back against Trump’s repeated threats to annex Greenland.

“Greenland is a territory of Denmark,” the archbishop said. “It does not seem really reasonable that the United States would attack and occupy a friendly nation.”

Read more: Trump Warns There’s ‘No Going Back’ on Greenland and Accuses U.K. of ‘Act of Great Stupidity’

A number of other high-ranking Catholic bishops and Pope Leo XIV have also raised vocal concerns in recent weeks as U.S. forces deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the President has levied threats against several other countries and territories, including in his renewed push to acquire Greenland. The Pope, who—along with a number of U.S. bishops—has also challenged Trump’s immigration crackdown, recently condemned a “diplomacy based on force” in an annual speech at the Vatican.

Monday, January 19, 2026

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New National Religious Freedom Day honors America’s founding principle, Trump says

Posted January 19, 2026

By Michaela Estruth

Michaela Estruth is a staff writer for The Lion. She graduated from Hillsdale College and has written for various publications including The Wall Street Journal, The Federalist, WORLD and RealClearReligion.

Friday marked the first National Religious Freedom Day, celebrating America’s founding as “one nation under God” and upholding the free exercise of faith, according to an executive order from President Donald Trump.

“Every person is born with the God-given right to practice their faith, follow their conscience, and worship their God freely and without fear,” Trump said in the order. “This Religious Freedom Day, we honor America’s distinct place in the halls of history as the only republic ever founded upon this sacred principle – and we renew our commitment to upholding our proud legacy as one glorious nation under God.”

Trump designated Jan. 16 as National Religious Freedom Day to commemorate Thomas Jefferson’s Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, which was codified into Virginia law on Jan. 16, 1786, according to the order.

“In that historic declaration, Founding Father Thomas Jefferson proclaimed that God ‘created the mind to be free’ and that every individual ‘shall be free to profess their opinion in matters of religion,’” Trump wrote.

Sunday Rest Proposal Raises Troubling Religious Liberty Concerns

A response by the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists

January 18, 2026

Columbia, Md.

A proposal by a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy organization to legally recognize and enforce a “uniform day of rest” represents a disturbing disregard for the religious freedom of all Americans. The Heritage Foundation’s document, “Saving America by Saving the Family,” calls for states and local municipalities to restrict commercial activities on Sunday as a way to promote spiritual engagement and provide a regular day of relaxation for American workers.

Seventh-day Adventists believe all people have been created in God’s image with the freedom to worship according to the dictates of their conscience. For more than 160 years, the Church has forcefully advocated against any form of Sunday law. Adventists have always understood these laws — whether at a local, state, or federal level — as attempts to compel conscience, even when they are defended on pretextual secular grounds such as promoting the health of communities and families.

This new proposal for a “uniform day of rest” is irreconcilable with America’s rich heritage of protecting the religious freedom of all its citizens, regardless of their religious beliefs or nonbelief. It represents a dangerous desire to use state power to advance religious objectives. Restricting commercial activities on Sunday also raises serious practical concerns for members of those faiths that do not worship on Sunday, including Seventh-day Adventists and Orthodox Jews.

Sunday laws run counter to the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which preserves religious freedom for all Americans by requiring the government to remain neutral between different religious faiths. Our church leaders in the North American Division and the union conferences will continue to uphold the banner of truth and religious liberty, firmly opposing this proposal and any similar measures.