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On immigration, Pope Leo XIV will advocate for the "dignity of the human" says Fr. James Martin
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On immigration, Pope Leo XIV will advocate for the "dignity of the human" says Fr. James Martin

As Pope Leo XIV has already discovered, it's nearly impossible for a pope to stay above politics. And there's already every indication that this pope will be vocal when it comes to immigration.

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?

Election officials display a ballot paper while sorting and counting votes after polls close at a polling station during Zambia's general elections.
What We're Watching

Election crisis in one of Africa’s most stable democracies, Mecca agreement may get another signee, SCOTUS sides with Trump on mail-in ballots

The mineral-rich southern African nation of Zambia is slipping into political crisis following last week’s disputed election, in which incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema won a second five-year term.

Pope Leo XIV's historic opportunity, with Father James Martin
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Pope Leo XIV's historic opportunity, with Father James Martin

The world has its first (North) American pope. Now what? On a new GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with Jesuit priest and bestselling author Father James Martin to talk about the historic ascendancy of Pope Leo XIV and what his papacy means for the Catholic Church, American politics, and a world in search of moral clarity.

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.

​President Joe Biden at an event with Kamala Harris on lowering drug costs for America.
Hard Numbers

HARD NUMBERS: Biden diagnosed with cancer, Russian drones hammer Ukraine, Israeli forces enter Gaza, Pope Leo gets political, UK and EU are friends again, Austria wins Eurovision

Former US President Joe Biden, 82, diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer. Trump and Harris send well wishes as treatment options are reviewed.

​A model of the new Air Force One is seen as US President Donald Trump meets with Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at the White House in Washington, D.C., USA, on July 9, 2019.
Hard Numbers

HARD NUMBERS: Qatar gifts Trump a jet, Soviet spacecraft comes down to Earth, RSF drone hits Sudanese prison, Past Panamanian president heads for Colombia, Pope calls for “no more war”