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…
U.S. bishops ask officials to prevent ICE detentions of pregnant women, nursing mothers
Two U.S. Catholic bishops sent a letter to newly-confirmed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin asking him to prevent immigration authorities from detaining pregnant women and nursing mothers.…
‘60 Minutes’ takes stock of Catholic Church under Leo with top cardinals
Three influential American cardinals spoke about the Church under Pope Leo XIV in an interview on “60 Minutes” this week. In two segments of the show, Cardinal Robert McElroy of…
President Trump’s criticism of Pope Leo XIV sparks global reaction
President Donald Trump sharply criticized Pope Leo XIV on Sunday, calling him “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy” and saying he is “not a fan” of the pope,…
Trump’s comments on Pope Leo called ‘disrespectful’ as Americans react
Catholic bishops and U.S. elected officials have publicly criticized the president’s statements about Pope Leo XIV. President Donald Trump called Leo “weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy” in…