Middle East Catholics on Trump, Pope Leo XIV and Ukraine, Holy See Diplomats

Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for May 16, 2025. In this episode: Catholic leaders in the Middle East call for humanitarian aid, as U.S. President Donald Trump signs high-dollar arms and trade deals with Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Senate confirmation of Trump's pick for Holy See ambassador stalls. Catholic immigration advocates express concern as the man behind "Duck Dynasty" is pitching a reality a show with immigrants competing for citizenship. Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, meets with Pope Leo XIV and invites him to Ukraine. The pope exhorts Holy See-accredited diplomats to promote truth, justice, peace and religious freedom. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

Read the stories in this episode:

Middle East Catholics and Trump Visit
https://www.osvnews.com/as-trump-returns-from-middle-east-with-massive-arm-deals-patriarch-says-no-to-weapons/

Trump Holy See Pick Stalls
https://www.osvnews.com/senate-protest-over-usaid-closure-snares-vatican-ambassador-pick/

Immigration Reality Show
https://www.osvnews.com/homeland-security-vetting-reality-show-idea-where-immigrants-compete-for-citizenship/

Major Archbishop Shevchuk Meets Pope Leo XIV
https://www.osvnews.com/archbishop-tells-pope-visiting-ukraine-could-help-end-war/

Holy See Diplomats
https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-to-diplomats-church-will-always-speak-truth-work-for-justice/

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:14 Middle East Catholics and Trump Visit
• 1:27 Immigration Reality Show
• 2:36 Trump Holy See Ambassador Pick
• 3:37 An Invitation to Ukraine for Pope Leo XIV
• 4:29 Holy See Diplomats