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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
Pope Leo in Algeria: God’s heart is not with the wicked or arrogant
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday said that “God’s heart is not with the wicked, the arrogant, or the proud” as he visited the Ma Maison care home for the elderly … Learn More
Sights & Sounds: Experiencing Divine Mercy in Rahway, NJ
April 12 was a special day at Divine Mercy Parish in Rahway, NJ. Not only was it Divine Mercy Sunday, celebrated the Sunday after Easter, but 19 parishioners who had … Learn More
Pope Leo begins first-ever papal visit to Algeria
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Algeria on the morning of April 13, becoming the first pope to make an apostolic journey to the North African nation, the first stop of … Learn More
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- How I met abortionist Kermit Gosnell
by Katie Yoder on April 16, 2026 at 4:41 pmI'll never forget the first time I saw him: the notorious abortionist Kermit Gosnell. He was on trial for murdering babies born alive during abortion, and I was covering it. The post How I met abortionist Kermit Gosnell first appeared on OSV News.
- ‘We can always begin anew’: Pope Leo leads peace meeting in heart of Cameroon’s conflict zone
by Courtney Mares on April 16, 2026 at 2:02 pm"Today your feet are standing on the soil of Bamenda that has drunk the blood of many of our children," Archbishop Andrew Nkea of Bamenda told the pope. The post ‘We can always begin anew’: Pope Leo leads peace meeting in heart of Cameroon’s conflict zone first appeared on OSV News.
- At Cameroonian orphanage, Pope Leo tells children they can always find a friend in Jesus
by Courtney Mares on April 15, 2026 at 11:20 pmYAOUNDE, Cameroon (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV brought joy to 64 orphaned and abandoned children on the evening of April 15 when he visited the Ngul Zamba orphanage in… The post At Cameroonian orphanage, Pope Leo tells children they can always find a friend in Jesus first appeared on OSV News.
- US bishops’ doctrine chair defends Church’s just war tradition after Vance commentsby Kate Scanlon on April 15, 2026 at 9:11 pm
"For over a thousand years, the Catholic Church has taught just war theory and it is that long tradition the Holy Father carefully references in his comments on war," said Bishop James Massa. The post US bishops’ doctrine chair defends Church’s just war tradition after Vance comments first appeared on OSV News.
- Pope Leo XIV arrives in Cameroon as ‘a servant of dialogue’ amid violent separatist conflict
by Courtney Mares on April 15, 2026 at 8:56 pmYAOUNDÉ, Cameroon (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV arrived in Cameroon on April 15, delivering a forceful appeal for peace to a nation scarred by years of separatist violence, telling… The post Pope Leo XIV arrives in Cameroon as ‘a servant of dialogue’ amid violent separatist conflict first appeared on OSV News.
