Christopher Hale
Coverage of Christopher Hale in the Nexus archive.
- Pope Leo places former illegal immigrant in charge of red state diocese
Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, a former illegal immigrant from El Salvador, as the bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston in West Virginia. The appointment sparked reactions amid tensions between the Vatican and the Trump administration over immigration policies, with Menjivar-Ayala criticizing ICE enforcement as a human rights issue.
- David Axelrod trying to tamp down speculation after meeting the pope
David Axelrod, a senior Obama advisor, denied rumors that his meeting with Pope Leo XIV signaled a potential Obama-Pope summit. The pope has criticized U.S. military actions in Iran and Venezuela, prompting speculation about diplomatic engagement.
- David Axelrod trying to tamp down speculation after meeting the pope
David Axelrod, former Obama advisor, denied rumors of a planned Obama-Pope meeting after meeting Pope Leo XIV. The Pope criticized U.S. military actions in Iran and Trump, sparking speculation about potential diplomatic engagement.