Trump on Ukraine-Russia Talks at Vatican, Take It Down Act, Chicago to Celebrate Pope Leo

Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for May 20, 2025. In this episode: President Donald Trump said prospects for talks between Ukraine and Russia at the Vatican look promising. The Take It Down Act, signed by Trump yesterday, will crack down on online sexual exploitation, with first lady Melania Trump, Catholic women religious and other advocates applauding the move. The 2025 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage has kicked off in Indianapolis, with pilgrims set to travel through numerous states before their arrival in Los Angeles June 22. The Archdiocese of Chicago -- and the city's White Sox baseball team -- are ready to celebrate native son Pope Leo XIV. At Mass today, Pope Leo said at the heart of every vocation, including his own, are God's love, mercy and goodness. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

Read the stories in this episode:

Trump, the Vatican and Ukraine-Russia Talks

Take It Down Act

2025 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage

Chicago Celebrates Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo on Vocations

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:14 Trump on Ukraine-Russia Talks at Vatican
• 1:47 Take It Down Act
• 3:37 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage 2025
• 4:42 Chicago Celebrates Pope Leo XIV
• 5:49 Pope Leo XIV on Vocations