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From Pope Leo to Charlie Kirk, a look back at this year's biggest religion stories

By Jason DeRose,
Roxanne Stone
Published December 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM EST

The first American pope, the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, and clergy-members' response to the Trump administration's immigration crackdown are the top religion stories of 2025.

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Jason DeRose
Jason DeRose covers religion for NPR News, reporting on the ways belief shapes American public life and the ways American life shapes religious expression.
Roxanne Stone

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