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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
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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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From the Archives: Blessing of the Divine Mercy Statue, 2004
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- Pope Leo on papal plane to Cameroon: St. Augustine invites all to search for God and truth today
by Courtney Mares on April 15, 2026 at 2:32 pmABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO YAOUNDE, Cameroon (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV spoke to journalists aboard the papal plane on April 15 on the five-hour flight from Algeria to… The post Pope Leo on papal plane to Cameroon: St. Augustine invites all to search for God and truth today first appeared on OSV News.
- Vatican foundation announces global events to honor Benedict XVI ahead of 2027 centenaryby Junno Arocho Esteves on April 15, 2026 at 1:01 pm
"He shows the reasonableness of faith, how faith can help reason itself to become more fully rational, without falling into totalitarianism or arbitrariness." The post Vatican foundation announces global events to honor Benedict XVI ahead of 2027 centenary first appeared on OSV News.
- Catholic leaders appeal to end Russia’s religious persecution in Ukraineby Gina Christian on April 15, 2026 at 10:00 am
Several prominent American Catholics have launched a petition calling for the end of Russia's religious persecution in occupied areas of Ukraine. The post Catholic leaders appeal to end Russia’s religious persecution in Ukraine first appeared on OSV News.
- DOJ report accuses Biden administration of ‘weaponizing’ prosecutions of pro-life activistsby Kurt Jensen on April 15, 2026 at 2:22 am
"The weaponization that happened under the Biden Administration will not happen again, as we restore integrity to our prosecutorial system." The post DOJ report accuses Biden administration of ‘weaponizing’ prosecutions of pro-life activists first appeared on OSV News.
- Pope Leo XIV sets stage for June consistory with letter to cardinalsby OSV News on April 15, 2026 at 12:45 am
"Evangelii Gaudium," the pope said, "was recognized as a 'breath of fresh air,' capable of initiating processes of pastoral and missionary conversion." The post Pope Leo XIV sets stage for June consistory with letter to cardinals first appeared on OSV News.
