Pope Leo XIV to orphaned children in Cameroon: ‘God is present’
YAOUNDE, Cameroon — Pope Leo XIV was welcomed by the happy chatter of children on Wednesday at the Ngul Zamba Orphanage in Yaoundé, Cameroon, where he shared a message of…
Pope in Cameroon: Peace ‘cannot be decreed: It must be embraced and lived’
YAOUNDE, Cameroon — “Peace, in fact, cannot be decreed: It must be embraced and lived,” Pope Leo XIV emphasized on Wednesday in a meeting with government authorities, the diplomatic corps,…
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Cameroon for second leg of Africa trip
YAOUNDE, Cameroon — Pope Leo XIV arrived Wednesday in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, after a five-hour flight. While meeting with journalists aboard the papal plane, he delivered a brief…
Pope Leo XIV meets Augustinians in Annaba in fraternal visit
ANNABA, Algeria — Pope Leo XIV met privately Tuesday with fellow members of the Augustinian order, sharing lunch with the local community in what the order described as a “beautiful…
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits Algeria during his first papal trip to Africa
Pope Leo XIV toured several major religious sites in Algeria on April 13 and 14, visiting with the local Catholic community and meeting with Islamic dignitaries during the first leg…
Traveling exhibit tells how serving others transforms Catholic Charities workers
The traveling “People of Hope Museum” by Catholic Charities USA is sharing the transformative power of Christian service in a sprawling tour across the country. Catholic Charities announced the 2026-2027…
Catholic father whose home was raided at gunpoint wins 7-figure settlement from U.S. government
Nearly four years after Catholic father of seven and pro-life activist Mark Houck was arrested at gunpoint, he and his wife won a settlement of more than $1 million from…
Pope Leo XIV in Algeria: Where there is conflict the Church brings reconciliation
ANNABA, Algeria — Pope Leo XIV concluded his visit to the land of St. Augustine by celebrating Mass at the Basilica of St. Augustine in Annaba, where he said the…
Leo XIV: True power comes from virtue, not strength
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV emphasized that technological, economic, and military power must be directed toward the common good. In an address to the plenary assembly of the Pontifical…
Pope Leo XIV reminds biblical scholars: Christ’s compassion toward all who suffer is ‘profound’
In a message to members of the Pontifical Biblical Commission, Pope Leo XIV urged them to overcome “fear of illness and death” through faith in Christ, noting that facing these…
Pope Leo XIV calls June consistory of cardinals, says Evangelii Gaudium must be relaunched
Pope Leo XIV has confirmed that he will hold a consistory with cardinals from around the world on June 26–27, saying their previous discussions produced contributions that are “a resource…
Pope Leo XIV recalls the ‘living seed’ of the martyrs of Algeria
ALGIERS, Algeria — The first day of Pope Leo XIV’s international apostolic journey to Africa concluded with an encounter with the Algerian community at the Basilica of Our Lady of…