Dr. Paul Kengor said on Newsmax Saturday that Pope Leo XIV’s election stunned Vatican watchers because an American had long been viewed as an unlikely choice for the papacy, yet Robert Francis Prevost rapidly emerged as a consensus candidate inside the conclave.
US Embassies in Mideast Issue Alerts After Trump Threat Escalation
Aprile 7, 2026
U.S. embassies across the Middle East issued heightened security alerts Tuesday, urging American citizens to limit travel and remain vigilant after President Donald Trump sharply
