Leo Makes More Moves & Israel Backtracks on Church Restriction

March 30th, 2026 - Blessed Holy (or "Fig") Monday!

The third round of “No Kings” protests broke out around the country; Los Angeles 'No Kings' protest turned into violent assault on courthouse, with arrests made. Pope Leo gave a forceful homily on Sunday about not using God to justify war, as he continues to make changes in the Curia. The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem was prevented from celebrating Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. There has since been talks about a resolution. Oklahoma is advancing a bill to legalize human composting. Archbishop Caccia criticised the UN’s recent resolution on slavery. The United States is allowing a Russian tanker full of crude oil to reach Cuba. The Pentagon is preparing for potential “weeks” of ground operations in Iran, while President Trump insists a deal could still get done.

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