The Morning Five: Tuesday, April 14 -- Trump Criticizes Pope Leo, Swalwell, and Data Center Pushback

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Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. 

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Today’s scripture: Mark 9:33-41 (ESV)

https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/13/politics/eric-swalwell-congress-resignation 

https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-us-cease-fire-talks-stalled-2026?mod=WSJ_home_mediumtopper_pos_1 

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-says-not-big-fan-weak-terrible-pope-leo-rcna331461 

https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/04/trump-pope-leo-iran-war-jesus-post-reponse-bonnie-kristian/ 

https://apnews.com/article/pope-leo-donald-trump-us-catholic-evangelicals-0174639c0ec378d90e0a91321fbe3f2c 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/04/13/trump-jesus-religious-conservatives/ 

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