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POPE LEO XIV IN AFRICA

Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea
April 13-23

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by Gina Christian

Two Catholic bishops, who lead efforts on pro-life and migration issues, express “grave concern” over the treatment of pregnant and postpartum women by ICE.

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U.S. Church

Trump lashes out at Pope Leo XIV amid Iran war rebuke

by Kate Scanlon

Pope Leo has been a staunch critic of combat operations generally, including those initiated by the U.S. and Israel against Iran on Feb. 28.

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USCCB chairman calls on Trump to back peace, humanitarian aid for Lebanon after massive strikes

Dioceses, parishes take up Pope Leo’s call to pray for peace, plan vigils for April 11

World

‘Cease fire’ Pope Leo asks world leaders as he expresses closeness to Lebanon, Sudan and Ukraine

by Paulina Guzik

Pope Leo XIV is renewing urgent calls for peace, following a powerful April 11 prayer vigil where he warned that “war divides,” “arrogance tramples,” and only God’s truth …

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Vatican

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s reflection at the Prayer Vigil for Peace April 11, 2026

by Pope Leo XIV

Opinion

A mercy that transcends our disappointments

by Ely Segura

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by Effie Caldarola

A saint’s final footsteps

by Octavio Duran, OFM

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