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POPE LEO XIV IN AFRICA

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

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Catholic leaders appeal to end Russia’s religious persecution in Ukraine

by Gina Christian

Several prominent American Catholics have launched a petition calling for the end of Russia’s religious persecution in occupied areas of Ukraine.

DOJ report accuses Biden administration of ‘weaponizing’ prosecutions of pro-life activists
Pope Leo XIV sets stage for June consistory with letter to cardinals
Wyoming’s only Catholic bishop issues pastoral on immigration
Pro-life groups urge DOJ to stop opposing state abortion pill lawsuits
Dominicans who care for poor cancer patients sue over state’s transgender mandates
‘Son of Augustine’: Pope Leo XIV retraces St. Augustine’s steps in Algeria

U.S. Church

Religious Liberty Commission holds final hearing in shadow of Christian backlash to Trump posts

by Kate Scanlon

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — At the capstone hearing of the Department of Justice’s Religious Liberty Commission April 13, commissioners considered testimony from their seven hearings, signaling several areas for potential policy recommendations that they may include in their …

Cardinal McElroy asks people to pray, advocate for end to ‘immoral war’ with Iran

US bishops express ‘grave concern’ over ICE treatment of pregnant women

US cardinals speak out against Iran war, mass deportations in 60 Minutes appearance

Trump lashes out at Pope Leo XIV amid Iran war rebuke

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World

Pope sends message to Madrid’s massive Easter concert as youth pray for peace

by Junno Arocho Esteves

Taking the stage to greet the crowd was Cardinal José Cobo of Madrid, who began by reading a message from Pope Leo sent to those gathered.

Bamenda’s archbishop: Papal visit to Cameroon has brought miracles before it even begins
New Chaldean patriarch elected for Iraq amid pope’s calls he ‘should be’ a ‘father in faith’
Pope Leo praises witness of Algeria’s Christian martyrs at meeting with local Catholics
Lebanese Christians mourn rising death toll as war shatters communities, hope
Italy: Church leaders, politicians denounce Trump’s online attack against pope

Pope Leo’s Africa trip will be his longest trip yet

Peruvian bishops’ conference secretary general steps down after abuse allegations surface

A life that points beyond the tomb: Mother reflects on son’s faith as sainthood cause opens

Vatican

Pope Leo arrives in Algeria on first-ever papal visit to the country

by Courtney Mares

Opinion

Odds on Peter: Trump vs the Pope

by Elizabeth Scalia

A mercy that transcends our disappointments

by Ely Segura

Some thoughts on washing feet

by Effie Caldarola

Reviews

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