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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
Pope Leo: St. Augustine invites all to search for God and truth today
Pope Leo XIV spoke to journalists aboard the papal plane on April 15 on the five-hour flight from Algeria to Cameroon, underlining St. Augustine’s enduring importance today, saying that the … Learn More
Keeping kids safe is an all-year effort
Every April, many organizations and communities observe Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time devoted to renewing our shared commitment to safeguarding children and youth. For churches, schools, sports programs, and … Learn More
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- ‘The heart of the Church’ is ‘alive and beating’: Pope Leo XIV leads rosary at beloved Muxima Marian shrine in Angola
by Courtney Mares on April 20, 2026 at 1:55 amPope Leo XIV led tens of thousands of Angolan Catholics in praying the rosary April 19 at southern Africa's most visited Catholic shrine. The post ‘The heart of the Church’ is ‘alive and beating’: Pope Leo XIV leads rosary at beloved Muxima Marian shrine in Angola first appeared on OSV News.
- The Eucharist can ‘rekindle lost hope,’ Pope Leo says at Sunday Mass in Angolaby Courtney Mares on April 19, 2026 at 8:54 pm
Pope Leo XIV celebrated an outdoor Mass for an estimated 100,000 Catholics in Angola on Sunday, urging them to find renewed hope in the Eucharist and the Risen Christ. The post The Eucharist can ‘rekindle lost hope,’ Pope Leo says at Sunday Mass in Angola first appeared on OSV News.
- Pope Leo arrives in Angola, calls for fostering ‘just model of coexistence’by Courtney Mares on April 19, 2026 at 12:30 am
Pope Leo XIV touched down in the Angolan capital of Luanda, beginning a three-day visit to a country that is home to 20 million Catholics. The post Pope Leo arrives in Angola, calls for fostering ‘just model of coexistence’ first appeared on OSV News.
- Pope Leo XIV rejects media ‘narrative’ his Africa remarks targeted Trumpby Courtney Mares on April 18, 2026 at 2:05 pm
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV pushed back against the media narrative that has pitted him against President Donald Trump since the start of his 11-day… The post Pope Leo XIV rejects media ‘narrative’ his Africa remarks targeted Trump first appeared on OSV News.
- With candor, Pope Leo confronts Cameroon’s ongoing abductions, killings in plea for peaceby Josephine Peterson on April 18, 2026 at 12:04 pm
In clear, direct language, the pope spent his time in Cameroon denouncing violence, corruption and exploitation, while calling for reconciliation and credible leadership. The post With candor, Pope Leo confronts Cameroon’s ongoing abductions, killings in plea for peace first appeared on OSV News.
