Josh Hawley Warns of Spiritual Crisis, Todd Wagner on Church Leadership, Marco Rubio Meets Pope Leo at Vatican

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