The Trump administration attempted to bar U.S. media while Pope Leo XIV traveled to France for a four-day visit.

The entities involved

• CNN →

  American news channel

  • Ellison is preparing to take control of CNN, while Paramount completes the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, and Trump hosts Xi Jinping.Mon 17:21
  • Reports detail the bureau's handling of counterterrorism cases, involving the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bloomberg Law, and CNN.Mon 16:46
• Leo XIV →

  267th Pope of the Catholic Church (2025–)

  • Pope Leo XIV visited France to discuss ethical issues, including assisted suicide, following Belgium's legalization.Mon 17:27
  • Pope Leo XIV visited France, meeting President Macron and raising concerns about wars in the Middle East and Europe.Mon 16:27

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