The Morning Five: Monday, January 12, 2026 -- Minnesota Update, Pope Speaks to Diplomats,Protests in Iran

Update: 2026-01-12

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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.

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: Isaiah 46:9-13 (NIV)

News sources:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/11/rene-good-ice-shooting-investigation/

https://apnews.com/article/ice-protests-shootings-minneapolis-portland-3f9db36657dda5bfebf9c240b6011ee5

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/us/politics/trump-venezuela-oil-cuba.html

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/268973/pope-leo-condemns-zeal-for-war-weak-multilateralism-in-speech-to-diplomats

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/11/politics/trump-weighs-potential-military-intervention-in-iran

https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/major-trump-briefing-on-iran-options-planned-for-tuesday-5827429f?mod=hp_lead_pos1

Pope Francis' January 9 remarks to diplomats: https://www.osvnews.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-address-to-diplomatic-corps-jan-9-2026/

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