Should the Bible influence a country’s laws, or should a president defend the faith of its citizens? This is what a major survey in Latin America reveals

Apr 15, 2026 11:54

Far from retreating into the private sphere, faith continues to influence how millions of voters understand leadership

Will the Pope Go to South America? Leo XIV Calls the Vatican’s No. 3 Official for an In-Person Meeting at the Hospital. Here’s the Latest on the Pope’s Health

Leo received respiratory physiotherapy and completed mobility exercises, beginning to walk around his hospital room and carrying out daily activities independently. He has also returned to his usual diet, eating both breakfast and lunch. According to his doctors, his recovery is following the expected course.

He walks, eats normally, celebrates Mass, and does physical therapy: what you need to know after Pope Leo XIV’s surgery

The encouraging signs have prompted cautious optimism, but they do not yet provide a complete picture of his prognosis. The Vatican has confirmed that the cancerous tissue was removed, while the results needed to establish whether the disease had spread have not been made public

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Should the Bible influence a country’s laws, or should a president defend the faith of its citizens? This is what a major survey in Latin America reveals

Between altar and state: Catholic clergy formation in China reflects the tightening framework of “Sinicized” religion

Leo XIV turns the consistory into a laboratory for mission and governance

The Pope is met with an attack in Algeria; in Cameroon, he is greeted by an announcement of a ceasefire amid the civil war