Carney’s efforts to unite Canada in the face of Trump’s threats have seemingly helped his popularity at home, with his approval rating back up to 66%, according to new data from Liaison Strategies.
When it comes to the Nobel Peace Prize, he’s more an outsider, with a 1% chance of receiving the honor.
Pope Leo
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, has made strident global outreach efforts since his ascension to the head of the Catholic Church in April 2025.
His repeated calls for peace, including his spotlight on Gaza, have made an impact, and even earned him criticism from Trump.
“Today, sadly, war has returned, even to Europe: a new senseless slaughter, claiming countless civilian lives every day,” Leo told European leaders in September, referencing the Russia-Ukraine war. “We must ask whether we are truly making creative efforts to advance world peace, or whether we are simply seeking to stem the tide of war and better prepare ourselves for wars that we assume are still to come.”
