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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV
Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

With outcries against corruption throughout Africa, pope softens speech in Equatorial Guinea

by Josephine Peterson

In the final leg of his apostolic journey to Africa, Pope Leo XIV struck a more measured tone.

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U.S. Church

Advocates for Father Capodanno’s sainthood hopeful cause will gain momentum at Vatican

by Paula Katinas | The Tablet

He was killed by enemy fire while trying to shield a wounded corpsman with his body during an attack by the North Vietnamese on Sept. 4, 1967.

New national garden promises healing for abuse survivors and all Catholics

Indigenous coalition continues challenge to mining project on religious liberty grounds

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Trump participates in Bible reading after AI depiction resembling Jesus, Pope Leo controversies

On Earth Day, a look at St. Francis of Assisi as patron of the environment

National Eucharistic Congress says use of ‘one nation under God’ is about ‘spiritual renewal’

World

From conflict zones to ancient Christian sites, Pope Leo XIV brings message of peace, hope to Africa

by OSV News

“Today, Africa is called to contribute significantly to the holiness and missionary character of the Christian people,” the pope said.

Gospel message brings freedom, hope, pope says at final Mass in Equatorial Guinea
In Central Africa’s largest Catholic church, Pope Leo tells faithful: ‘The future of Equatorial Guinea depends upon your choices’
See what missionaries say Pope Leo’s Africa trip was (really) all about
Pope Leo meets Equatorial Guinea’s dictator, quoting St. Augustine’s ‘City of God’
In Angola, Catholic Church steps in to give a voice to mining-affected communities

Christians protest after Pakistani court says forced marriage of Christian girl, 13, is legal

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

‘Christ hears the cry of the people’ in the face of evil, pope says at Mass near Angola’s largest diamond mine

Vatican

Pope Leo offers encouragement to inmates, young people and families in final full day of Africa visit

by Maria Wiering

Opinion

What the Easter Scriptures teach us about how to live as family

by Laura Kelly Fanucci

Pope Leo XIV, the world’s conscience: A Jewish perspective

by Menachem Z. Rosensaft

How I met abortionist Kermit Gosnell

by Katie Yoder

Reviews

St. Francis of Assisi in film

by John Mulderig
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