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Pope Leo XIV at the “Ma Maison” care home for the elderly in Annaba, Algeria, on April 14, 2026. | Credit: AIGAV Pool

Pope Leo XIV in Algeria: God’s heart is not with the wicked or the arrogant

The pontiff stopped at a care home run by the Little Sisters of the Poor during his second
Pope Leo XIV addresses diplomats in Algiers, Algeria, on April 13, 2026. | Credit: Marco Mancini/EWTN News

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
Pope Leo XIV speaks at the Maqam Echahid Martyrs’ Monument in Algiers, Algeria, on April 13, 2026. | Credit: Marco Mancini/EWTN News

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,
Pope Leo XIV departs from Rome for Algeria on April 13, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

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. Pope Leo XIV

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
Pope Leo in prayer during a Prayer Vigil for Peace in St. Peter’s Square — Credit: Vatican Media; archive photo: Daniel Ibáñez / EWTN

Pope Leo XIV welcomes Iran ceasefire, calls for Peace Vigil

Pope Leo XIV this week placed peace once again at the center of his public appeals, welcoming the
Leo XIV, Easter 2026 | Leo XIV at the Urbi et Orbi, Central Loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, April 5, 2026 | Daniel Ibanez / EWTN Vatican

Easter 2026 Urbi et Orbi: Full Text of Pope Leo XIV’s Message

Brothers and sisters,Christ is risen! Happy Easter! For centuries, the Church has joyfully sung of the event that
Good Friday's Station of the Cross at the Colosseum. Credit: Daniel Ibanez | EWTN Vatican. Pope Leo at prayer. Credit: Vatican Media.

Pope Leo’s First Via Crucis at the Colosseum

As Holy Week unfolds at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV is leading the Church through its most sacred
Sixth Station of the Cross: Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus. Credit: EWTN Vatican

The New Stations of the Cross in the Vatican

During the season of Lent, the Stations of the Cross remain one of the most beloved devotions among
Credit: EWTN Vatican

Christians in the Holy Land: Cardinal Pizzaballa on Conflict and Faith

“I arrived here decades ago, and at the beginning, living on the holy places was very touching because
Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Credit: Canva

Holy Week in the Holy Land amid War

As Holy Week begins, Catholics around the world turn their hearts toward the Passion and death of Jesus
Palm Sunday 2025 in St. Peter's Square. Credit: Bénédicte Cedergren | EWTN

Entering Holy Week at the Vatican

The Catholic Church has entered Holy Week — the most sacred time of the liturgical year — marking
Nigerian Bishops Ad limina visit on March 14, 2026. Credit: Vatican Media

Nigerian Bishops Appeal to Pope Leo and Tensions Rise in the Middle East

This week’s Vaticano updates highlight urgent global concerns, from the Pope’s warning on modern warfare to escalating violence

The Link between the Annunciation and Good Friday

Ahead of Holy Week, the Church makes the Solemnity of the Annunciation—commemorating Mary’s “yes” and the moment of
Fra Angelico's Annunciation of Mary in St. Mark's Convent in Florence, Italy. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Fra Angelico’s Annunciation: Timeless Masterpiece

Tuscany, the cradle of the Renaissance, gave rise to some of history’s greatest artists. Among them stands Fra

Militia of the Immaculata: To Mary, through Maximilian Kolbe

A simple “yes” changed the course of history. God entrusted the life of His Son to the care
Fresco of the Annunciation of Mary in the cloister of Santa Maria sopra Minerva in Rome. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Annunciation of Mary: The Day That Changed History

Spring in Rome begins with an ancient and deeply meaningful celebration. On March 25 — exactly nine months
The place of the Incarnation. Credit: EWTN Vatican

From Rome to the Holy Land: Annunciation of Mary

It is a familiar scene in Rome. Every Sunday at noon, the Pope appears at the window of
Pope Leo at Wednesday's General Audience on March 18, 2026. Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV: “War Is Not a Spectacle”

Vaticano updates: from the responsibility of journalists in times of war to safeguarding in the Church, major legal

St. Joseph and the Virtue of Chastity

Happy Feast of St. Joseph!  Devotion to St. Joseph has grown in the Church over centuries, promoted by
St. Joseph and the Child Jesus. Credit: Screenshot EWTN Vatican

Devotion to St. Joseph throughout the Centuries

A Devotion Promoted by the Popes Devotion to St. Joseph has grown throughout the Church over centuries, often

Cardinal Gugerotti on the Christian East and the Role of Vatican Diplomacy

Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti is one of the Vatican’s most experienced voices on the Christian East. Over the course
A nun at work embroidering a liturgical vestment. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Daughters of St. Joseph: Sewing for the Eucharist

A needle and thread in the right hands can create something extraordinary. For the Daughters of St. Joseph,
Statue of St. Joseph and the Child Jesus in Rome's parish of San Giuseppe al Trionfale. Credit: EWTN Vatican

St. Joseph: Mary’s Most Chaste Spouse

Devotion to St. Joseph is widespread throughout the Catholic Church. Although the Bible says relatively little about him,

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