Topic: Religion — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-14 03:04 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Ben Jennings on Trump and the pope – cartoon
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[2026-04-14 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump on Monday morning deleted a Truth Social post with an image showing himself appearing like Jesus Christ after it was met with backlash.
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[2026-04-14 02:26 UTC+10:00] [Pope Leo XIV] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Pontiff makes first papal visit to country as he starts 11-day tour that will also include stops in Cameroon and Angola
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[2026-04-14 02:13 UTC+10:00] [King Charles III] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As Trump depicts himself as Jesus Christ, and insults everyone from Keir Starmer to the pope, how can the king hope to keep this state visit on track?
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[2026-04-14 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: I FORGOT to explain in my last column what I observed at 3 p.m. of Good Friday at the San Sebastian Cathedral in Tarlac City, where some priests and members of the extraordinary ministers of the Holy Communion, made some smoke as they moved the crucifix violently to signify the death of Jesus.
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[2026-04-14 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir, right, and Vice President Riek Machar, left, attend a Holy Mass led by Pope Francis at the John Garang Mausoleum in Juba, South Sudan Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)
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[2026-04-14 00:08 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The US president’s conservative, Christian supporters decried the Truth Social post, calling it ‘disgusting’
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[2026-04-13 23:32 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-04-13 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Thousands of people filled Khao San Road, using water guns and buckets to soak passers‑by in what is both a celebration and a way to cool down during the peak heat of the dry season. The festival is one of the country’s most important cultural and religious events, drawing locals and tourists alike and giving a major boost to travel and tourism across the country.
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[2026-04-13 23:11 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenRome, Italy Pope Leo XIV boards a plane at the start of the longest Apostolic journey of his papacy so far. Leo is visiting Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea on a 11-day trip during which he will address the faithful on the themes of peace, migration, the environment, young people and familyPhotograph: Vatican Pool/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenBeirut, Lebanon People sit among the wreckage of cars in one of the areas hit during a massive wave
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[2026-04-13 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: US-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the US-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel, and that he doesn’t fear the Trump administration.
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[2026-04-13 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ALGIERS, Algeria — Pope Leo XIV began a landmark visit to Algeria Monday in the first trip to the Muslim-majority country by a pontiff that risked being overshadowed by criticism from US President Donald Trump.
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[2026-04-13 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A Sunday school group performs a hymn during Good Friday service at Re’ese Adbarat Debre Selam Kidist Mariam Church, an Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo church, in Washington, Friday, April 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)
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[2026-04-13 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Speaking at the Martyr’s Memorial in Algiers, he paid tribute to those who died in the 1954–1962 war of independence and called for forgiveness as a path to reconciliation. The trip comes at a delicate moment in Algeria’s relations with France and amid wider international tensions, adding diplomatic weight to the visit.
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[2026-04-13 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Pope Leo has said he will continue to speak out against war after facing a torrent of criticism from US President Donald Trump, who described him as "weak on crime" and "terrible for foreign policy" for his rebukes of the Iran conflict.
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[2026-04-13 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has shared an AI-generated image of himself as a robed, Christ-like figure healing a bedridden man, flanked by eagles, fighter jets, and US service members, with the Statue of Liberty and the US flag in the background. The post triggered backlash, with some users suggesting the figure being healed resembled the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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[2026-04-13 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has shared an AI-generated image of himself as a robed, Christ-like figure healing a bedridden man, flanked by eagles, fighter jets, and US service members, with the Statue of Liberty and the US flag in the background. The post triggered backlash, with some users suggesting the figure being healed resembled the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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[2026-04-13 20:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — US-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the US-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel, and that he doesn’t fear the Trump administration.
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[2026-04-13 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Pope Leo XIV has begun a historic visit to Algeria, marking the first-ever papal trip to the country and launching an 11-day African tour focused on interfaith dialogue and regional engagement.
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[2026-04-13 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem condemned an Easter ceremony in El Burgo, southern Spain, in which a seven-meter effigy depicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was burned, calling the act antisemitic and urging intervention by the Catholic Church.
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[2026-04-13 20:31 UTC+10:00] [US Congress] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The California Democrat suspended his campaign for governor amid sexual assault and misconduct allegations by a former staff member and at least three other women
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[2026-04-13 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: As one of the clubs owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), Al Ittihad have been used to huge stars of the game passing through their doors in recent years.
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[2026-04-13 20:17 UTC+10:00] [Religion] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Pope Leo said Monday that he was not scared of the White House, after U.S. President Donald Trump launched a stinging attack on the Catholic church leader.
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[2026-04-13 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Pope Leo said Monday he doesn’t want to get into a debate with President Trump after the commander-in-chief blasted the pontiff for his rebukes of the Iran war.
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[2026-04-13 18:45 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-04-13 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Anticipation is building across Africa as Pope Leo XIV prepares for an 11-day այց spanning four nations, with believers expressing hope for spiritual renewal and political reconciliation.
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[2026-04-13 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Donald Trump has launched an unusual and scathing attack on Pope Leo over his opposition to US immigration policy and the war in Iran.
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[2026-04-13 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Pope Leo XIV has begun an ambitious 11-day tour of four countries in Africa, urging global leaders to address the needs of the continent where more than a fifth of the world’s Catholics live.
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[2026-04-13 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Steve Watson via modernity.news,
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[2026-04-13 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has criticized Pope Leo XIV, calling him “weak” and saying he should be grateful for his appointment as head of the Catholic Church, after the pontiff blasted his policies.
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[2026-04-13 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has hit back at Pope Leo XIV, calling him “weak” and suggesting he should be “grateful” for becoming head of the Catholic Church, after the pontiff publicly criticised his policies.
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[2026-04-13 16:40 UTC+10:00] [Americas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump blasted Pope Leo XIV on Monday, accusing the pontiff of being “WEAK on Crime” and “terrible for Foreign Policy” in a Truth Social post that underscores a widening rift between the White House and the Vatican.
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[2026-04-13 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today
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[2026-04-13 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Pope Leo's stance on nuclear weapons, crime, and his "catering to the Radical Left" does not sit well with US President Donald Trump, according to a Monday morning Truth Social post made by the president.
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[2026-04-13 15:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has unleashed a storm of criticism at Pope Leo XIV, calling him “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy”.
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[2026-04-13 15:15 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Minutes after posting his rant about Pope Leo being “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy”, Donald Trump posted an AI image of himself as Jesus Christ healing the sick – overlooked by an American flag, fighter jets and a bald eagle.
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[2026-04-13 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US Senator Mark Kelly criticised President Donald Trump for his remarks about Pope Leo XIV, calling them “abhorrent” in a post on X.
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[2026-04-13 14:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Pope Leo XIV is embarking on the first-ever papal trip to Algeria on Monday, aiming to promote Christian-Muslim coexistence at a time of global conflict and honor the Algerian-born inspiration of his religious spirituality, St. Augustine. (AP Video: Paolo Santalucia)
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[2026-04-13 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. makes his last public appearance at the Mason Temple in Memphis, Tenn., on April 3, 1968. (AP Photo/Charles Kelly, File)
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[2026-04-13 13:31 UTC+10:00] [Pope Leo XIV] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: In unprecedented attack on the leader of the Catholic church, president says the US-born pope is ‘not doing a very good job’ and is ‘a very liberal person’
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[2026-04-13 13:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump criticised Pope Leo XIV after the pontiff called for an end to the war with Iran and warned against what he described as a “delusion of omnipotence” driving the conflict.
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[2026-04-13 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland — US President Donald Trump told reporters Sunday that he is "not a big fan" of Pope Leo XIV, after the global leader of Catholics made a plea for peace.
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[2026-04-13 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Donald Trump says the pope should "stop catering to the Radical Left". (Reuters: Kevin Lamarque)
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[2026-04-13 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Pope Leo begins an ambitious 10-day tour of four African countries on Monday, urging global leaders to address the continent's needs, where more than a fifth of the world's Catholics live.
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[2026-04-13 12:57 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-04-13 12:33 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
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[2026-04-13 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US president shatters diplomatic norms with a direct attack on the first American pontiff for his anti-war messages
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[2026-04-13 12:02 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US president shatters diplomatic norms with a direct attack on the first American pontiff for his anti-war messages
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[2026-04-13 11:57 UTC+10:00] [US & Canada] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-04-13 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump slammed Pope Leo XIV for being “weak on crime,” and “terrible for foreign policy” in a lengthy Truth Social post Sunday night.
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