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Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City on November 9, 2025.
Analysis

Pope vs president: could Leo sway American Catholic voters?

It’s been six months since the Catholic Church elected its first American pope, Leo XIV. Since then, the Chicago-born pontiff has had sharp words for US President Donald Trump.

King Charles III says goodbye to Pope Leo XIV in the San Damaso Courtyard, in St Peter's Square, on October 23, 2025.
Hard Numbers

Hard Numbers: Pope and king pray together, Gazans bury unidentified dead, Cast of crabs begin Christmas Island migration, & More

Men are seen on a farm close to the banks of the River Benue in Makurdi, Nigeria November 29, 2018.
Hard Numbers

HARD NUMBERS: Attack in northern Nigeria, Toilet stolen from Churchill’s home, and more…

Can Pope Leo XIV heal the Church–and his own country?
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Can Pope Leo XIV heal the Church–and his own country?

What does it mean to have the first (North) American Pope—and can his leadership help heal both a divided Church and an increasingly secular America?

The US has its first Pope, and a renewed openness to religion
Ian Explains

The US has its first Pope, and a renewed openness to religion

The first US Pope has come along at a pivotal moment of faith in America, when many are open to giving religion another look. In a new episode of Ian Explains, Ian Bremmer breaks down America's longstanding slide into secularism and also a recent renewed interest in religion.

Why Mark Carney’s victory won’t heal the US-Canada rift
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Why Mark Carney’s victory won’t heal the US-Canada rift

Mark Carney leads the Liberals to victory in Canada. So, what's next for the US-Canada relationship? The conclave will pick the next pope. How is it relevant for the wider geopolitical landscape? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

​Pope Francis is seen here during Holy Week in April 2022.
What We're Watching

Pope Francis is in critical condition

Struck by “initial, mild kidney failure” and pneumonia in both lungs, the pontiff sought to soothe his faithful on Sunday morning with a message of gratitude for letters he had received.

​Elon Musk waves to the crowd before former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., on Oct. 5, 2024.
GZERO North

Hard Numbers: Musk becomes GOP mega-donor, Biden announces new military aid for Ukraine, Mysterious white blobs turn up on Canadian beaches, Archdiocese of LA to pay millions in childhood sexual abuse settlement

​Claudia Sheinbaum (c), candidate for the presidency of Mexico from the MORENA party, is visiting the facilities of the Tlatelolco Cultural Center in Mexico City to sign the National Commitment for Peace, organized by the Society of Jesus in Mexico and the Mexican Episcopate Conference, on March 11, 2024.
What We're Watching

Mexico’s presidential front-runner and the politics of violent crime

This week, all three presidential candidates signed a document entitled “Commitment for Peace,” drafted by Mexico’s Roman Catholic leadership, that calls for new efforts to lower the country’s violent crime rate.

Santa does his holiday shopping
Hard Numbers

Hard Numbers: Santa sees holiday sales surge, Ukraine scores a win at sea, Catholic monasteries busy brewin’ beer, Opposition candidates cry fraud in Congo

3.1: The Christmas spirit proved stronger than inflation this December, with American retail sales rising 3.1 percent over the same period last year.