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Pope Leo XIV meets Augustinians in Annaba in fraternal visit

Pope Leo XIV meets Augustinians in Annaba in fraternal ...

The pope shared lunch with the local Augustinian community after visiting Hippo’...

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Pope Leo XIV arrives in Cameroon for second leg of Africa trip

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Cameroon for second leg of Afri...

Reflecting on the visit to Algeria, the pope described it as “a wonderful opport...

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Pope in Cameroon: Peace ‘cannot be decreed: It must be embraced and lived’

Pope in Cameroon: Peace ‘cannot be decreed: It must be ...

The second stop on Leo’s Africa trip is Cameroon, a country marked by conflict, ...

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Pope Leo XIV to orphaned children in Cameroon: ‘God is present’

Pope Leo XIV to orphaned children in Cameroon: ‘God is ...

“Wherever there is misery, suffering, or injustice, God is present,” the pope sa...

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PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV continues papal trip in Algeria, Cameroon

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV continues papal trip in Algeria, C...

The Holy Father spent several days touring Algeria and meeting with Catholics an...

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Washington Roundup: Iran war powers bid fails; 1st ‘Take It Down’ conviction; Vance stumps for Orbán

Washington Roundup: Iran war powers bid fails; 1st ‘Tak...

House Republicans blocked a measure to limit Trump's war-making ability in Iran;...

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Pope Leo’s Africa trip will be his longest trip yet

Pope Leo’s Africa trip will be his longest trip yet

A Vatican spokesman described the ambitious trip as "one of the longest stretche...

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Latest Planned Parenthood report: abortions and taxpayer funding up, cancer screenings down

Latest Planned Parenthood report: abortions and taxpaye...

Planned Parenthood's new 2024-2025 annual report showed an increase in abortions...

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‘Children need you, they need your presence,’ Sister of Life tells educators at convention

‘Children need you, they need your presence,’ Sister of...

"You may not see the impact of your work … but God sees it, and he sees every ac...

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Indiana bishops put Eucharist at center of call to ‘integral ecology’ in new pastoral

Indiana bishops put Eucharist at center of call to ‘int...

A new pastoral from the Indiana Catholic bishops calls on people to live "euchar...

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Pope Leo XIV urges ceasefire, protection of civilians in war zones

Pope Leo XIV urges ceasefire, protection of civilians i...

On Divine Mercy Sunday, the pope prayed for Ukraine, Lebanon, and Sudan.

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Pope Leo XIV: Eucharist is 'indispensable for Christian life'

Pope Leo XIV: Eucharist is 'indispensable for Christian...

"It is through the Eucharist that even our hands become ‘hands of the Risen One'...

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Pope Leo XIV in Africa

Pope Leo XIV in Africa

Follow here for live updates of Pope Leo XIV’s journey to Africa from April 13–23.

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Pope Leo XIV departs for Algeria, beginning third apostolic journey

Pope Leo XIV departs for Algeria, beginning third apost...

The 10-day Africa trip will take the pope to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equa...

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Media narrative about nuncio’s Pentagon meeting untrue, Vatican says

Media narrative about nuncio’s Pentagon meeting untrue,...

The Vatican responded to a media report claiming Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the...

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Chaldean Catholic bishops meet Pope Leo as they prepare to elect new patriarch

Chaldean Catholic bishops meet Pope Leo as they prepare...

The synod of Chaldean Catholic bishops is meeting in Rome this week to elect a n...

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Pope Leo names Father Andrea Ciucci chancellor of Pontifical Academy for Life

Pope Leo names Father Andrea Ciucci chancellor of Ponti...

The Italian priest has served as the academy's secretariat coordinator since 2016.

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Leo XIV and Macron meet: Peace is both a ‘duty and a requirement’

Leo XIV and Macron meet: Peace is both a ‘duty and a re...

The two leaders expressed their common conviction on the necessity of dialogue a...

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Pope Leo XIV at Vatican peace vigil: 'Enough of war!'

Pope Leo XIV at Vatican peace vigil: 'Enough of war!'

Prayer is "the most free, universal and disruptive response to death," the pope ...

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Experts: Trump threat to wipe out Iran’s civilization violates international law, Christian ethics

Experts: Trump threat to wipe out Iran’s civilization v...

Direct and public incitement of genocide, along with conspiracy and attempts to ...