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Pope Leo XIV recalls the ‘living seed’ of the martyrs of Algeria
The meeting in the Catholic Basilica of Our Lady of Africa concluded the first day of the pope’s journey to Africa. […]
Month: April 2026
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Trump’s comments on Pope Leo called ‘disrespectful’ as Americans react
President Donald Trump called Leo “weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy” in a lengthy social media post April 12 that drew response from U.S. bishops and elected officials. […]
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Pope Leo XIV in Algeria: ‘I am here among you as a pilgrim of peace’
The pontiff called for a world order that does not exclude the vulnerable and urged leaders to serve the common good. […]
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Argentine bishop offers advice to young people who wish to enter politics
Bishop Juan Liébana of Chascomús, Argentina, describes the ideal profile of a politician: a person of great virtue and integrity intent on building a better society. […]
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Pope Leo XIV in Algeria: ‘The future belongs to men and women of peace’
At the Martyrs’ Monument in Algiers, the pope’s first message on Algerian soil was an appeal for peace, forgiveness, and reconciliation. […]
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‘Even Just One of These Children’ is theme for 2026 World Day of Migrants and Refugees
The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development explained that the pope chose this title to emphasize the duty to welcome migrant and refugee children. […]
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Pope Leo XIV in Africa: 7 things to know about the Catholic Church in Algeria
Pope Leo XIV kicks off his trip to Africa in the country of Algeria, which is home to a small but lively Catholic population. […]
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Pope Leo XIV: ‘I have no fear’ of the Trump administration
Aboard the papal flight to Algeria, Leo said he is not a politician and will continue to preach the Gospel’s call for peace and multilateral dialogue. […]
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New York State seeks to order Dominican Sisters to violate Church teaching
New York State Governor Cathy Hochul, a Catholic, who has never met a statute or policy opposing Church teachings she was unwilling to support, signed 2023’s LGBT Long-Term Care Facility Residents’ Bill of Rights into law. Among its provisions, the […]
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Pope Leo XIV departs for Algeria, beginning third apostolic journey
The 10-day Africa trip will take the pope to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea […]