Pope Leo XIV calls for the ‘safeguarding’ and ‘accompanying’ of minors and vulnerable adults
The pope said the protection of the vulnerable “challenges the conscience of the Church and measures its ability to express authentic care.” Vatican City — On April 16, the Vatican released a message from Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of the Second National Meeting of Local Representatives for the Protection of Minors and Vulnerable […]
Pope Leo XIV in Cameroon says no one should face life’s hardships alone
At an open-air Mass, the pontiff urged solidarity, civic responsibility, and special care for the poor.YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon — Pope Leo XIV on Saturday celebrated Mass at Yaoundé-Ville Airport in the final public event of his apostolic journey to Cameroon, telling thousands of faithful that “no one must be left alone to confront life’s adversities.” Before […]
Pope Leo XIV says debate with Trump is not in my interest at all’
En route from Cameroon to Angola, the pope said his mission in Africa is pastoral and rejected suggestions that his recent remarks were aimed at President Donald Trump. ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE — Pope Leo XIV arrived in Angola after a two-and-a-half-hour flight from Cameroon on April 18, using the short journey to reject suggestions […]
Pope Leo XIV Urges African Students to Seek Truth
Leo also addressed artificial intelligence and invited the students to be pioneers of “a new humanism in the context of the digital revolution.” YAOUNDE, Cameroon — Pope Leo XIV on Friday encouraged Catholic university students in Cameroon to let their study be informed by “the light of faith, joined to the truth of love” as […]
US Envoy Condemns Christian Persecution in Nigeria
Ambassador Brian Burch described the situation in Nigeria as a “conflict between radical Islamic groups and Christians because of their faith.” ROME — It is “intolerable” that Christians are being targeted for persecution in Nigeria, said U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Brian Burch during an event in Rome on Friday. The group Solidarity with […]
Angelicum Marks 25 Years of Eucharistic Adoration
St. John Paul II and Pope Leo XIV both studied at the University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. ROME — Catholic students in Rome on Thursday bore witness to the Eucharist during a solemn procession to commemorate 25 years of its student-led adoration program. During the April 16 procession on the campus of the […]
Why Popes Visit Mosques Despite Criticism
Why do popes make visits to Islamic mosques, courting controversy and criticism by taking part in events at holy sites of another religion? For more than a quarter-century, popes have periodically visited Islamic mosques as part of official voyages and papal visits. The tradition began with Pope John Paul II, who in 2001 became the […]
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV with students, visits hospital, Mass in Cameroon
The Holy Father continues his third day in Cameroon before traveling to Angola on April 18. Pope Leo XIV continued his papal trip in Africa on April 17, holding Mass in Japoma Stadium in Cameroon, visiting a Catholic hospital, and meeting with students at the Catholic University of Central Africa. The Holy Father arrived in […]
Pope Leo XIV in Cameroon: The Eucharist sustains us amid fear, suffering
The pope celebrated Mass in French in Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon, during the second leg of his trip in Africa.DOUALA, Cameroon — Physical food is not enough; the soul needs the nourishment of the Eucharist, which sustains us in times of fear and suffering, Pope Leo XIV said at a Mass in Douala, […]
Remembering Benedict XVI: A Centenary Begins
As the Church looks ahead to the centenary of Pope Benedict XVI’s birth in April 2027, celebrations are already underway to honor the life and legacy of Joseph Ratzinger—one of the most influential theologians of the modern era. In the Italian city of Pordenone, the “Associazione Eventi di Pordenone,” in collaboration with the Vatican’s Ratzinger […]
