Josh Hawley Warns of Spiritual Crisis, Todd Wagner on Church Leadership, Marco Rubio Meets Pope Leo at Vatican

Top headlines for Friday, May 8, 2026Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo at the Vatican following President Donald Trump’s criticism of the pontiff, a New York church debates the future of its sanctuary amid declining attendance, and a Christian ministry expands relief efforts after deadly flooding devastates communities in South Asia.00:11 Josh Hawley says America was 'founded on the Gospel of Jesus'00:56 Todd Wagner: Many churches have a 'spiritual leadership problem'01:40 Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen appeals guilty verdict to ECHR02:28 Pulitzer Prize-winning Gaza photo award prompts scrutiny03:22 Pastors allegedly misused over $2M from nonprofits: Minn. AG04:17 Rubio arrives at Vatican after Trump-Pope trade barbs over Iran05:00 Mike Johnson says our rights come from God, 'not government'Subscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsJosh Hawley says America was 'founded on the Gospel of Jesus' | PoliticsTodd Wagner: Many churches have a 'spiritual leadership problem' | Church & MinistriesFinnish MP Päivi Räsänen appeals guilty verdict to ECHR | WorldPulitzer Prize-winning Gaza photo award prompts scrutiny | WorldPastors allegedly misused over $2M from nonprofits: Minn. AG | U.S.Rubio arrives at Vatican after Trump-Pope trade barbs over Iran | PoliticsMike Johnson says our rights come from God, 'not government' | Politics