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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?

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.

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kihsida speaks to media at the Prime Minister’s office in Tokyo on Oct. 12, 2023.
What We're Watching

Japan moves to punish Unification Church

Japan’s government has asked a court to strike the legal status of the Unification Church, which has been at the center of an investigation for over a year following the assassination of former PM Shinzo Abe.

Beina Lesanjir, a woman who escaped gender based violence, participates in a traditional dance at the Umoja village, Kenya.
Middle East

Hard Numbers: A Kenyan “No man’s land”, Nicaragua strips critics, Eastern migrations soar, big money Bible

The defining feature of Umoja, a village in northeastern Kenya, is that it has precisely zero men.

What We're Watching: Marcos inauguration, Indian religious tensions, risotto shortage
Europe

What We're Watching: Marcos inauguration, Indian religious tensions, risotto shortage

Marcos 2.0 deals with Philippine media, religious tensions put Indian state on high alert, risotto lovers may want to stock up