1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (909+ words) Pope Leo XIV touched down in Cameroon on Wednesday and wasted little time setting a moral tone, delivering a pointed message on leadership and accountability directly to Paul Biya, whose decades-long hold on power remains under scrutiny after last year's…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (426+ words) Anger and disbelief rippled through the Vatican on Tuesday as visitors reacted to U. S. President Donald Trump's sharp criticism of Pope Leo XIV over his call to tone down war rhetoric. The clash between the American president and the U. S. -born pontiff…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (779+ words) With criticism from Donald Trump still escalating, Pope Leo XIV used a midweek stopover to restate what he believes should dominate global discourse right now, peace over provocation, dialogue over division. Speaking briefly to reporters while traveling to Cameroon as…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (440+ words) South Africa has turned to a familiar hand in an attempt to calm a worsening diplomatic standoff with the Trump administration, naming Cyril Ramaphosa's veteran ally Roelf Meyer as ambassador to the United States. The choice signals a calculated effort…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (533+ words) A brewing standoff between the Trump administration and the Vatican took a sharper turn after Vice President JD Vance publicly hit back at criticism from Pope Leo XIV, urging the pontiff to steer clear of U. S. policymaking. During an appearance on…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (209+ words) Face2 Face Africa Orb'n's Fall Signals Global Power Shift Viktor Orb'n has lost power after more than a decade of dominating Hungary's political system, marking a major shift in European politics and raising questions about the durability of illiberal governance models....

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (362+ words) Separatist fighters in Cameroon's restive English-speaking regions say they will briefly stand down as Pope Leo XIV arrives, opening a narrow window for movement in an area long gripped by violence. The Unity Alliance, a coalition of armed groups, announced…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (391+ words) A Memphis landmark tied to one of the most powerful moments in the Civil Rights Movement is set for a major upgrade, backed by new federal funding expected to be formally unveiled Monday. The grant forms part of a broader…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (735+ words) Pope Leo XIV has dismissed criticism from Donald Trump, making it clear he will not be intimidated or pulled into a political confrontation as he continues to speak out against war. Speaking aboard the papal plane on Monday, Leo addressed…...

5+ day, 8+ min ago  (190+ words) A growing global push for slavery reparations has exposed sharp divisions across Africa, the Caribbean, and Black America, even as momentum builds following a United Nations resolution recognizing slavery as a grave crime against humanity. Governments and advocacy groups continue…...