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In Angola, Catholic Church steps in to give a voice to mining-affected communities
In Angola’s mining regions, the Catholic Church is emerging as a key advocate for communities confronting displacement, pollution and inequality.
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Ordination Class of 2026 Survey Results Released in Conjunction with World Day of Prayer for Vocations
“Vocations are a sign of God’s free gift of merciful love to a world in need of salvation,” said Archbishop Hicks, chairman of Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and...
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One year ago today: The pope from the peripheries died on Easter Monday
Elected March 13, 2013, Pope Francis was the first pope in history to come from the Southern Hemisphere, the first non-European to be elected in almost 1,300 years and...
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Peace appeals in Africa were not aimed at Trump, pope says
Aboard the Papal flight from Cameroon to Angola, Pope Leo XIV responded to some media coverage over the past week, which mistakenly reported his speeches in Africa and...
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With candor, Pope Leo confronts Cameroon's ongoing abductions, killings in plea for peace
Cameroonians recount abductions, killings and constant fear during Pope Leo's visit to their country as he presses for urgent action, moral leadership and peace.
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Pope Leo steers discourse back to Africa trip after White House criticisms cloud initial days
Speaking only on his ongoing papal trip to journalists, Pope Leo XIV is drawing international attention he has received this week away from U.S. politics.
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U.S. Bishops’ Chairman on Doctrine Issues Clarification on Just War Theory
“When Pope Leo XIV speaks as supreme pastor of the universal Church, he is not merely offering opinions on theology, he is preaching the Gospel and exercising his...
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Pope finds the embodiment of the ‘guiding principle above all’ in Algeria
Pope Leo XIV casts Algeria as a quiet model of solidarity and charity, showing how everyday acts of mercy can lay the groundwork for peace.
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Following Trump's critical post, Pope Leo continues his plea for peace
After Trump’s social media attack, Pope Leo XIV responded with unusual candor aboard the papal flight, brushing aside political conflict and pressing ahead with his call...
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Bishop Chairmen Urge Administration to Extend Commitments on Life to All Vulnerable Mothers, Infants, and Children in the Womb
“No matter one’s immigration status, there is no overarching justification for separating nursing infants from their mothers or endangering the health and safety of...