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POPE LEO XIV IN AFRICA

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

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Pope Leo XIV honors Pope Francis on death anniversary, recalling his mercy and closeness to ‘the little ones’

by Courtney Mares

Flying over the west coast of central Africa on April 21, Pope Leo XIV paused to honor his predecessor on the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death, remembering …

US saw more than 1.12 million abortions in 2025, but actual figures likely higher
‘Christ hears the cry of the people’ in the face of evil, pope says at Mass near Angola’s largest diamond mine
Elderly residents explode with joy amid Pope Leo XIV’s energizing visit
Supreme Court to hear clash between Catholic preschools, Colorado over ‘universal’ program
Holy Land Catholic leaders condemn Israeli soldier’s desecration of crucifix in Lebanon
Pope Leo donates $100K to CRS clean water project in El Salvador

U.S. Church

Bishops’ pro-life chair concerned about ‘uneven enforcement’ of FACE Act after DOJ report

by Kate Scanlon

“The DOJ’s investigation confirms that advocates for life weren’t provided with equal justice,” the U.S. bishops’ pro-life chairman said..

Washington Roundup: Trump lashes out at Pope Leo; scandals lead to congressional resignations

Gallup: Young men are an ’emerging exception’ among ‘low ebb’ of religiosity in US

Analysis: Does a new survey show potential for a confession revival? Some say yes; others not so sure

Trump says he has ‘right to disagree’ with Pope Leo, not ‘necessary’ to meet him

Trump administration ends contract with Miami Catholic Charities to shelter unaccompanied minors

US bishops’ doctrine chair defends Church’s just war tradition after Vance comments

World

‘The heart of the Church’ is ‘alive and beating’: Pope Leo XIV leads rosary at beloved Muxima Marian shrine in Angola

by Courtney Mares

Pope Leo XIV led tens of thousands of Angolan Catholics in praying the rosary April 19 at southern Africa’s most visited Catholic shrine.

Pope Francis on then-Cardinal Prevost: ‘He’s a saint,’ journalist recalls in memoir book on the late pope
Pope Leo tells African students AI revolution risks changing ‘our very relationship with truth’
Church concerned about Costa Rica’s deal with US to receive deportees every week
Pope Francis remembered in Buenos Aires as ‘guiding light’ for Argentine Church
Irish-born religious sister’s joyful witness endures 10 years after her death in Ecuador quake

‘We can always begin anew’: Pope Leo leads peace meeting in heart of Cameroon’s conflict zone

At Cameroonian orphanage, Pope Leo tells children they can always find a friend in Jesus

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Cameroon as ‘a servant of dialogue’ amid violent separatist conflict

Vatican

The Eucharist can ‘rekindle lost hope,’ Pope Leo says at Sunday Mass in Angola

by Courtney Mares

Opinion

How I met abortionist Kermit Gosnell

by Katie Yoder

Leo’s response

by Michael R. Heinlein

Old lines, new thoughts: Writing out a Gospel by hand

by Elizabeth Scalia

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