The meeting in the Catholic Basilica of Our Lady of Africa concluded the first day of the pope’s

Pope Leo XIV is set to embark on a 10-day papal trip to four countries in Africa from

The pontiff called for a world order that does not exclude the vulnerable and urged leaders to serve

At the Martyrs’ Monument in Algiers, the pope’s first message on Algerian soil was an appeal for peace,

The 10-day Africa trip will take the pope to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. Pope Leo XIV

“It is through the Eucharist that even our hands become ‘hands of the Risen One,’” the pope said.

On Divine Mercy Sunday, the pope prayed for Ukraine, Lebanon, and Sudan. VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV

Prayer is “the most free, universal and disruptive response to death,” the pope said in St. Peterʼs Basilica

Aboard the papal flight to Algeria, Leo said he is not a politician and will continue to preach

The two leaders expressed their common conviction on the necessity of dialogue and negotiations to resolve conflicts between

The Italian priest has served as the academyʼs secretariat coordinator since 2016. Pope Leo XIV on Friday appointed

Father Joseph Farrell describes the Holy Father as a man of prayer, as systematic, and as having a

COMMENTARY: Both events indicate what has become a key theme of the new pontificate: easing frictions and tensions.

ANALYSIS: A closer look at the four countries on the Pope’s itinerary shows how the Church’s role —

The archbishop of Bamenda is a rising star in the Catholic Church in Cameroon and beyond. When Pope

The pontiff addressed athletes from the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games. VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV

Father Giulio Albanese, MCCJ, who has witnessed several atrocities of war firsthand, said today’s Christians cannot turn a

Pope Leo XIV this week placed peace once again at the center of his public appeals, welcoming the

The Vatican Secretary of State said the pope’s appeals for peace need concrete support. VATICAN CITY — Vatican

An Augustinian confrere of Pope Leo XIV discussed the pontiff’s upcoming trip to four African countries. When Pope

“Only through a return to negotiation can the war come to an end,” the pope said at the

A married couple that leads the Teams of Our Lady, founded by newly-declared Venerable Father Henri Caffarel, explains

ANALYSIS: Leo presents faith as the foundation of the Church’s message to the world, emphasizing the power of

Attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law and are also a sign of hatred, division, and destruction, Pope