Several Catholic bishops seen praying over President Trump in an Oct. 22 video now say White House officials manipulated them, RNS reports. A spokesperson for retired Archbishop Joseph Naumann said the bishops had been assured no photos would be made public.
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The Holy See confirmed Pope Leo XIV will travel to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru from Nov. 6 to 17 as scheduled. The Vatican said the trip aims to strengthen ties with local churches and bring a message of faith, hope and peace.
President Trump signed the Clergy Act on Oct. 20, giving clergy who opted out of Social Security a two-year window beginning in 2029 to opt back in. The House passed it in April and the Senate by unanimous consent on Sept. 30; PCA-affiliated Geneva Benefits Group applauded the law.
Conservative Christian writer Samuel Sey, 39, was arrested Oct. 21 at Columbus' airport and is being held on an ICE hold in Ohio's Butler County Jail, DHS said. Authorities say Sey, who was born in Ghana and grew up in Canada, overstayed his visa and is set to be deported.
Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk urged Christians to reject the "counterfeit" Christianity of the internet in a Liberty University Convocation speech. It was her first visit to her alma mater since her husband, Charlie Kirk, was assassinated in September 2025.
