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Bishops respond to President Trump's post on Pope Leo
23+ hour, 50+ min ago (212+ words) U. S. prelates were quick to come to Pope Leo XIV's defense following a social media post by President Donald Trump criticizing the pontiff. Bishops respond to President Trump's post on Pope Leo U. S. prelates were quick to come to Pope Leo XIV's…...
Allow Divine Mercy to renew your mind and heart this Easter season
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (574+ words) As we journey through the sacred season of Easter, the church encourages us to begin each new day with renewed faith. Our Lord is alive and with us! We can be confident that he will lead, guide and protect us…...
'In this dark hour of history,' do not shy away from your mission, pope says
1+ week, 5+ day ago (878+ words) VATICAN CITY " Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to reject comfort, power and domination and instead embrace a mission rooted in self-giving love, even when it requires risk, vulnerability and suffering. As Catholics prepare for Easter on Holy Thursday, Pope Leo…...
7 facts about the Catholic Church in Algeria
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (662+ words) From left to right: Pope Leo XIV, St. Augustine of Hippo, the Basilica of Our Lady of Africa in Algiers, Algeria. (Vatican Media; Public domain; Rabanus Flavus, CC BY-SA 3. 0, via Wikimedia Commons) Pope Leo XIV kicked off his first papal…...
Pope Leo XIV in Algeria: "The future belongs to men and women of peace
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (814+ words) Pope Leo XIV speaks at the Maqam Echahid Martyrs" Monument in Algiers, Algeria, April 13, 2026. MARCO MANCINI | EWTN NEWS ALGIERS, Algeria " Pope Leo XIV arrived in Algeria April 13 and delivered his first address in the country at the Maqam Echahid Martyrs…...
Pope Leo XIV: "I have no fear" of the Trump administration
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (427+ words) Pope Leo XIV speaks to reporters aboard the papal plane to Algeria April 13, 2026. ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT " Pope Leo XIV said April 13 that he will continue to speak out "loudly" against war, stressing that his role is to preach the…...
Dioceses report elevated numbers of Easter baptisms and confirmations
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (800+ words) Sharon Khalil, 26, is baptized at the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit April 4, 2026. (Izzy Cortese/Detroit Catholic) This Easter dioceses and archdioceses across the nation welcomed thousands of people into the church with some…...
Pope Leo praises ceasefire as "genuine hope," presses for dialogue, peace
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (519+ words) VATICAN CITY " Pope Leo XIV welcomed the newly announced ceasefire in the Middle East as "a sign of genuine hope" after what he described as "hours of extreme tension," while urging a return to negotiations and calling the faithful to…...
Pope Leo's personal secretary: "He hasn't changed; he's still the same' since Peru
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (579+ words) Pope Leo XIV's personal secretary, Fr. Edgard Rimaycuna, stands alongside the Holy Father during the general audience at St. Peter's Square April 1, 2026. (Daniel Ib'ez/EWTN News) Peruvian priest Father Edgard Ivn Rimaycuna Inga, personal secretary to Pope Leo XIV, said…...
Searching for the Messiah" explores experiences of recent Jewish converts
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (577+ words) French philosopher Fabrice Hadjadj is among the personalities featured in "Searching for the Messiah." (Courtesy of Goya Productions) The latest film from Goya Productions, "Searching for the Messiah" explores the experiences of people of Jewish origin who have embraced Jesus…...