Top headlines for Friday, May 8, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo at the Vatican following President Donald Trump’s criticism of the pontiff, a New York church debates the future of its sanctuary amid declining attendance, and a Christian ministry expands relief efforts after deadly flooding devastates communities in South Asia.

00:11 Josh Hawley says America was 'founded on the Gospel of Jesus'
00:56 Todd Wagner: Many churches have a 'spiritual leadership problem'
01:40 Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen appeals guilty verdict to ECHR
02:28 Pulitzer Prize-winning Gaza photo award prompts scrutiny
03:22 Pastors allegedly misused over $2M from nonprofits: Minn. AG
04:17 Rubio arrives at Vatican after Trump-Pope trade barbs over Iran
05:00 Mike Johnson says our rights come from God, 'not government'

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Josh Hawley says America was 'founded on the Gospel of Jesus' | Politics
Todd Wagner: Many churches have a 'spiritual leadership problem' | Church & Ministries
Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen appeals guilty verdict to ECHR | World
Pulitzer Prize-winning Gaza photo award prompts scrutiny | World
Pastors allegedly misused over $2M from nonprofits: Minn. AG | U.S.
Rubio arrives at Vatican after Trump-Pope trade barbs over Iran | Politics
Mike Johnson says our rights come from God, 'not government' | Politics