In Case You Missed It – Monday, April 28, 2025

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Catholic Faithful Pay Respects to Pope Francis as His Tomb Opens to The Public

Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary Major Basilica a day after he was buried. A single white rose was placed on the tomb that said “Franciscus” – the pope’s name in Latin.

Read more at Breitbart

Pope Francis Brings Trump and Zelensky Together

The death the day after Easter Sunday made possible the striking, and perhaps historic, meeting between the two leaders in St. Peter’s Basilica.

Read more at the The American Spectator

Trump questions whether Putin wants peace or is just 'tapping me along'

Trump took to Truth Social to express his growing frustration with the Russian leader in a week that saw Russia launch a deadly missile attack on Kyiv. The Thursday attack on Ukraine killed 12 people and injured at least 90, including children.

Read more at Fox News

All Eyes Turn to Conclave After Pope Francis's Funeral

On Monday cardinals will hold their fifth general meeting since the pope's death, at which they are expected to pick a date for the conclave. Held behind locked doors in the frescoed Sistine Chapel, the election of a pope has been a subject of public fascination for centuries.

Read more at Newsmax

Essay: The Papal Conclave Is A Battle For Western Civilization

On one side are the aging liberal revolutionaries. On the other side are faithful cardinals determined to protect the Catholic faith.

Read more at The Federalist

Social media push for Cardinal Sarah as next pope gains momentum

A social media push for Cardinal Robert Sarah to become the next pope appears to be gaining momentum in the wake of the death of Pope Francis.

Read more at the Catholic Herald

Opinion: Hungary’s Péter Erdő is a strong candidate to be the next pope – and that’s reason to be fearful

The archbishop is traditionalists’ preferred candidate for a reason: his papacy would wind back the progress made under Pope Francis

Read more at The Guardian

Opinion: Why We Need a Pope From Africa

The Catholic Church needs to look to the African continent to lead us through the present and coming challenges assailing our faith. Here's why. ...

Read more at Crisis Magazine

Cardinal Burke Launches Novena for the Universal Church as Conclave Approaches

Cardinal Raymond Burke is inviting all the faithful to join a “Solemn Novena of Hope to Our Lady of Good Counsel” as he and his brother cardinals prepare to enter a conclave to elect the next pope. The novena begins May 1 and runs until May 9.

Read more at the National Catholic Register

Sign on to the Novena here

University posts prayer for Ambassador to Vatican nominee

The University of Dallas invites all to pray for its alumnus and CatholicVote president Brian Burch during his confirmation process to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See. 

Prayer available at University of Dallas website

Trump Rolls Out New Project To Honor Heroes Ahead Of America’s 250th Birthday

The Trump administration announced this week an opportunity for American artists to create sculptures of historical figures like George Washington, Patrick Henry, Davy Crockett, and other American heroes in celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday.

The National Endowment for the Humanities announced on Thursday that it would be handing out grants for artists ...

Read more at The Daily Wire

Trump reinstating Columbus Day

“The Democrats did everything possible to destroy Christopher Columbus, his reputation, and all of the Italians that love him so much. ... Well, you’ll be happy to know, Christopher is going to make a major comeback,” President Trump proclaimed. “I am hereby reinstating Columbus Day under the same rules, dates, and locations, as it has had for all of the many decades before!”

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President Trump: Tariffs Will Lead to Income Tax Relief, Even Elimination

President Donald Trump said Sunday that his tariff policy will substantially reduce, even completely eliminate, income taxes for some American workers. “When Tariffs cut in, many people’s income taxes will be substantially reduced, maybe even completely eliminated,” Trump wrote in a 6:06 a.m. post on Truth Social. “Focus will be on people making less than $200,000 a year.”

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Poll position: Where Donald Trump stands with Americans 100 days into his second presidency

The president stands at 44% approval and 55% disapproval in the most recent Fox News national poll, which was conducted April 18-21 ...

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Dick Morris to Newsmax: Anti-Trump Pollsters Also Said He'd Lose

The pollsters giving President Donald Trump low marks are the ones who predicted that he wouldn't win the election for the White House, says Dick Morris, adviser to Trump (and former Clinton advisor). He also says if Trump pulls off a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia, he deserves consideration for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Read more at Newsmax

Catholics Turn on the Democrats

A once-dependable pillar constituency shuns the radicalized Democrat party ...

Read more at American Greatness

Wisconsin adopts St. Joseph the Worker Day

The Wisconsin State Legislature has passed a resolution formally recognizing May 1 as St. Joseph the Worker Day in the state.

Read more at The 715 Newsroom

Editor's note:

HOW SOULS AND LIBERTY WILL MOVE FORWARD THE NEXT FOUR YEARS

There can be no doubt we have witnessed an extraordinary moment in the history of the United States and the world. The election of Donald Trump to a second Presidential term is a great victory for Christian patriots, but it is not a complete or final victory. Rather, it is a reprieve from the ceaseless assaults on life, liberty and faith we have had to endure for four years.

Donald Trump is president once again, and his decisions, Cabinet selections, and force of personality are shaping the United States and the world in ways we could only dream of.

We have a Heaven-sent opportunity to step up and ensure this victory is not merely a one-off, but the first of many and the foundation of a lasting legacy of patriotic, Christian, pro-family policies.

Souls and Liberty will be part of that effort, but we cannot do it without you. It will require reporting and activism that YOU can be a part of.

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Stephen Wynne

Editor-in-Chief, Souls and Liberty