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Faith and Power Clash in the White House

April 18, 2026

The next book by Vice President J. D. Vance is stirring a quiet but fierce debate inside the administration. Vance, who talks openly about his Catholic faith, finds himself and other church‑faith officials walking a tightrope after the president’s harsh comments about Pope Leo XIV. The president’

sports

South Shore Sports Highlights: Wins, Home Runs and Big Plays

April 18, 2026

West Bridgewater’s softball squad continued its hot streak on Friday, overpowering Old Rochester with a 16‑8 finish. The Wildcats’ lineup exploded for nine runs in each of their seven spring games, a record run that kept opponents on the back foot. Two‑run home runs from Alanna Fidalgo, Lacey Roche

politics

A Religious Leader and a President Clash Over War and Faith

April 18, 2026

Over the past week, a heated exchange between Pope Leo XIV and former President Donald Trump grabbed headlines, revealing deep divides over war, religion, and leadership. The argument started when Trump called the Pope "weak on crime, " a comment the pontiff dismissed by saying he had "no fear" of T

celebrities

A parent's mistake and a child's recovery

April 17, 2026

In April 2026, a viral parenting influencer faced an unimaginable moment when her car accidentally struck her young son. The incident happened while she prepared to leave with her daughter to grab donuts, leaving the boy briefly unattended in the garage. The sudden accident left the child with serio

religion

The Pope and U. S. Leaders Clash Over Faith and War

April 16, 2026

Pope Leo XIV talks a lot about religion and lately, he's been focusing on peace. But some U. S. leaders think he’s overstepping. JD Vance, the U. S. Vice President, has been Catholic since 2019 and thinks the pope should avoid theological debates. He argues that religion isn’t the pope’s only job, b

politics

Funding cuts hit Miami migrant care program run by Catholics

April 16, 2026

A federal program that placed migrant children with Catholic Charities in Miami just lost $11 million in funding, ending a longstanding deal. For decades, the church group had run shelters and foster homes for kids arriving without parents. Now the money is gone, leaving workers scrambling to find n

politics

Power, Piety and the People: A Long‑Running Debate

April 15, 2026

The story of how church and state have clashed goes back more than a thousand years. In the 400s, a pope named Gelasius claimed that while kings ruled on earth, priests had the ultimate say because they promised eternal life. That idea didn’t settle things but it set a pattern that many later leader

politics

Pope Leo XIV’s peace message faces pushback from Trump

April 14, 2026

Pope Leo XIV, the first pope born in the U. S. , has spent decades in Peru as a missionary. He’s also a strong advocate for global peace. Yet President Donald Trump has publicly criticized the pope, calling him "weak on crime" and questioning his stance on nuclear weapons. In a 334-word social media

entertainment

Kid‑TV Pioneer Sid Krofft Passes Away at 96

April 13, 2026

Sid Krofft, a Canadian‑born creator who helped bring imaginative children’s shows to life in the 1960s, has died at age 96. He worked closely with his brother Marty to produce the quirky series “H. R. Pufnstuf, ” a live‑action puppet adventure that first aired in 1969 and later became a beloved cult

politics

Pope Speaks Up, Trump Fires Back

April 13, 2026

The newly elected Pope, who was born in the United States, took a stand against President Trump’s recent criticism of his messages about peace and war. Speaking from the airplane heading to Algeria, he said that his calls for calm come straight from Christian teaching and that he is not afraid of th