The Faithful Five for 5.5.25: Ahead of the conclave, the Vatican staff is to be sworn to secrecy under threat of excommunication

May 5, 2025

Today’s news headlines of importance to the American faithful:

1. Ahead of the conclave, the Vatican staff is to be sworn to secrecy under threat of excommunication (Associated Press)
2. Christian Leaders Ask President Trump, Secretary Noem To Protect Afghan Christians Threatened With Deportation, Resume Refugee Resettlement (Church Leaders)
3. New Jersey town tries to seize property of Episcopal church that runs homeless shelter (Christian Post)
4. Trump signs order creating commission on religious liberty (Axios)
5. American Idol’s ‘Songs of Faith’ Wasn’t a ‘Night of Praise’ (Christianity Today)

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