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Buenos Aires caravan marks anniversary of Pope Francis’s death
María Rico ambled along a busy Buenos Aires boulevard as part of a caravan through Barrio Flores — the childhood neighborhood of the late Pope Francis — to commemorate the … Learn More
‘Heart of the Church’ is ‘alive and beating,’ Pope says in Angola
Pope Leo XIV led tens of thousands of Angolan Catholics in praying the rosary on April 19 at southern Africa’s most visited Catholic shrine, calling the pilgrimage site a place where “the heart of … Learn More
From the Archives: Apostolate for the Deaf Convention, 1937
Father Stephen Landherr presents an acousticon listening device to Deaf parishioner Nellie Holliday at a convention for the Apostolate for the Deaf at St. Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral on October 17, 1937. … Learn More
Student ‘Kingdom Builders’ serve Kentucky residents in need
Many college students head for the beach during spring break, but six students from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken spent their time off in Louisa, Kentucky, serving people in … Learn More
Pope celebrates Mass with 120,000 in Cameroon
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for more than 120,000 people in Cameroon’s largest city on April 17, urging “beloved children of the African continent” to share God’s love by feeding … Learn More
Deacon channels personal loss into global mental health ministry
When Deacon Ed Shoener lost his daughter, Katie, to suicide in 2016, her obituary did far more than announce her passing and celebrate her life. “I am convinced that God … Learn More
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- ‘Christ hears the cry of the people’ in the face of evil, pope says at Mass near Angola’s largest diamond mine
by Courtney Mares on April 20, 2026 at 6:48 pmSAURIMO, Angola (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV traveled to the heart of Angola’s diamond country April 20, urging the tens of thousands gathered at the papal Mass in the… The post ‘Christ hears the cry of the people’ in the face of evil, pope says at Mass near Angola’s largest diamond mine first appeared on OSV News.
- Elderly residents explode with joy amid Pope Leo XIV’s energizing visitby OSV News on April 20, 2026 at 6:18 pm
Jesus, the pope told nursing home residents, "dwells among you whenever you try to love one another and help one another as brothers and sisters." The post Elderly residents explode with joy amid Pope Leo XIV’s energizing visit first appeared on OSV News.
- Supreme Court to hear clash between Catholic preschools, Colorado over ‘universal’ programby Kate Scanlon on April 20, 2026 at 5:39 pm
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. Supreme Court April 20 agreed to hear a case over a clash between Catholic preschools and the state of Colorado over whether those schools can… The post Supreme Court to hear clash between Catholic preschools, Colorado over ‘universal’ program first appeared on OSV News.
- Holy Land Catholic leaders condemn Israeli soldier’s desecration of crucifix in Lebanonby Junno Arocho Esteves on April 20, 2026 at 4:03 pm
"(It's) a grave affront to the Christian faith and adds to other reported incidents of desecration of Christian symbols by IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon." The post Holy Land Catholic leaders condemn Israeli soldier’s desecration of crucifix in Lebanon first appeared on OSV News.
- Pope Leo donates $100K to CRS clean water project in El Salvadorby Gina Christian, Marietha Góngora V. & Maria-Pia Negro Chin on April 20, 2026 at 2:16 pm
Pope Leo XIV has donated $100,000 to provide access to clean water in El Salvador, supporting a program launched by the country's papal nuncio and Catholic Relief Services. The post Pope Leo donates $100K to CRS clean water project in El Salvador first appeared on OSV News.
