UCA News Weekly Summary, April 17, 2026

About this episode

The episode discusses a surge in transnational repression and a case of sexual harassment in Indonesia, along with reactions from Indian Catholics to Trump's comments about Pope Leo XIV.

As transnational repression sees a global surge, an alarming case of sexual harassment has sparked outrage across Indonesia. Read our weekly digest of these crucial events, alongside the newest updates on Indian Catholics reacting to Trump’s insulting comments about Pope Leo XIV.

People in this episode

Hosts: Fr. Michael Kelly, John Laurenson, Father William Grimm, Binu Alex, Grithanai Napasrapiwong

Topics covered

• transnational repression
• sexual harassment
• Indonesia
• Indian Catholics
• Trump comments
• Pope Leo XIV

Keywords

• transnational repression
• sexual harassment
• Indonesia
• Indian Catholics
• Trump
• Pope Leo XIV
• outrage
• April 17, 2026

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Places: Indonesia

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