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Pope Leo XIV’s Borderless Spirit Message Tops Religion News Of 2025
Pope Leo XIV’s Borderless Spirit Message Tops Religion News Of 2025

(ANALYSIS) For members of the Religion News Association, this was the kind of dramatic appeal that made the Chicago native the top Religion Newsmaker of 2025. The runner-up was Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani, who was elected as New York City's first Muslim mayor. The assassinated evangelical activist Charlie Kirk placed third.

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Crossroads Podcast: Of Course Journalists Picked Pope Leo For Newsmaker Of The Year
Crossroads Podcast: Of Course Journalists Picked Pope Leo For Newsmaker Of The Year

(ANALYSIS) Faith and politics collided as a U.S.-born pope emerged, Donald Trump returned to power, immigration crackdowns intensified across the U.S. and churches faced violence. At the same time, a Muslim mayoral win stirred debate, while antisemitic attacks surged. Here’s a recap of the past 12 months.

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