A journey to Africa was what he wanted at the beginning of his pontificate, Leo saysHis visit to Africa was to bring a message of peace amid war, according to Pope Leo XIV. The pontiff was speaking at his General Audience in St. Peter’s Square on April 29, 2026. Apr 29Crux Now Staff
Belarus frees Catholic priest, prominent journalist in a 10-person prisoner swapApr 29Claudia Ciobanu, Associated Press
Pope Leo acknowledges ‘complex’ relationship with Anglicans during meeting with Archbishop of CanterburyApr 27Charles Collins
Manila archbishop collects cooking oil to help Filipinos weather energy crisisApr 27Paterno R. Esmaquel II
PremiumVisiting an Ordinariate parish in England as new Archbishop of Canterbury visits RomeApr 27Charles Collins
PremiumNews AnalysisTea leaves take on many colors in pope’s response to question on gay blessingsApr 26Charles Collins
Manila archbishop collects cooking oil to help Filipinos weather energy crisisApr 27Paterno R. Esmaquel II
PremiumVisiting an Ordinariate parish in England as new Archbishop of Canterbury visits RomeApr 27Charles Collins
PremiumNews AnalysisTea leaves take on many colors in pope’s response to question on gay blessingsApr 26Charles Collins
Lebanon resident recognizes family crucifix smashed by Israeli soldier in viral imageApr 25Sally Abou AlJoud
Cameroon bishop says Pope Leo’s visit could be a turning point for war-ravaged countryApr 25Ngala Killian Chimtom
Pope Leo acknowledges ‘complex’ relationship with Anglicans during meeting with Archbishop of Canterbury
Freedom is not solely a liberation from structural injustice, South African priestApr 30Ngala Killian Chimtom
Pope wraps up an Africa visit for the history books with a Mass in Equatorial GuineaApr 23Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
Pope calls for justice and closing income gap in Equatorial Guinea Mass with presidential familyApr 22Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
A centuries-old pillar in Goa is causing controversy about colonial history in IndiaApr 22Nirmala Carvalho
Freedom is not solely a liberation from structural injustice, South African priestApr 30Ngala Killian Chimtom
A centuries-old pillar in Goa is causing controversy about colonial history in IndiaApr 22Nirmala Carvalho
Supreme Court will hear from religious preschools challenging exclusion from taxpayer-funded programApr 21Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Padre Guilherme hosts rave in Argentina’s capital honoring late Pope FrancisApr 20Débora Rey, Associated Press
Belgium’s Beguinages: Tranquil oases in a world of noise and distractionApr 19Virginia Mayo, Associated Press
Catholic schools Notre Dame, Villanova to open hoops season in Rome with men’s-women’s doubleheaderApr 17Associated Press
PremiumTea leaves take on many colors in pope’s response to question on gay blessingsApr 26Charles Collins
PremiumTrump’s social media attacks have put Leo XIV in the U.S. presidential mixApr 15Christopher R. Altieri
PremiumA ‘frank discussion’ is changing the dance card for the US and the VaticanApr 13Charles Collins
Pope Leo acknowledges ‘complex’ relationship with Anglicans during meeting with Archbishop of CanterburyApr 27Charles Collins
PremiumVisiting an Ordinariate parish in England as new Archbishop of Canterbury visits RomeApr 27Charles Collins
Pope Leo calls for French bishops to ‘generously include’ those attached to Traditional Latin MassMar 25Charles Collins
As Lent continues, a first-of-its-kind national study finds that most Catholics would consider going to ConfessionMar 25Charles Collins
PremiumVatican cardinal’s letter to France and Catholic ‘inside baseball’Mar 29Christopher R. Altieri
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