Pope Leo XIV wanted his journey to Africa to highlight the serious injustices continuing there and propose a message of peace to a world marred by conflict and violations of international law.
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Diocese of Brooklyn Answers Pope Leo XIV’s Call to Pray for Peace
When Pope Leo XIV invited the world’s Catholics to gather in their parishes to pray for peace, Bishop Robert Brennan further extended that invitation to Catholics in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Cuba ‘Crying Out’: Bishop Cisneros Calls For Aid Amid Growing Chaos
After two trips to Cuba in eight months, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Octavio Cisneros says conditions in his homeland have deteriorated from “very bad” to “even worse.”
Sisters of St. Basil Deliver Aid, Hope to Ukraine Combat Zone
Sister Lucia Murashko faces missiles, drones, and artilery strikes while striving to provide humanitarian aid to people affected by the Russia-Ukraine War.
Aboard the Papal Plane From Africa: Pope Condemns Killings in Iran, Speaks on Migration, Same-Sex Blessings
Pope Leo XIV, who has repeatedly called for peace and dialogue in the Middle East, went a step further on April 23, condemning the unjust taking of life by governments as violence continues in Iran.
Pope Leo XIV at Final Mass in Equatorial Guinea: Gospel Message Brings Freedom, Hope
On his last day in Equatorial Guinea, Pope Leo XIV reminded Catholics in the country to seek strength, justice and hope from the Gospel and the sacraments.
Pope Leo Meets Equatorial Guinea’s Dictator, Quoting St. Augustine’s ‘City of God’
Pope Leo XIV arrived April 21 in Equatorial Guinea, the fourth and final country of his 11-day apostolic journey in Africa, where the pope met the country’s longtime ruler and urged the country’s civil authorities to choose justice over power, quoting St. Augustine’s “City of God.”
Raphael Exhibition at The Met Features Iconic Images of Jesus and Mary
“Raphael: Sublime Poetry” at The Met is billed as “the first comprehensive, international loan exhibition in the United States” on one of the greatest artists of all time.
One Year Ago Today: Remembering Pope Francis, Who Passed Away at Age 88
One year ago today, Pope Francis died at 7:35 a.m., April 21, 2025.
Pope Leo Arrives in Angola, Calls for Fostering ‘Just Model of Coexistence’
Pope Leo XIV touched down in the Angolan capital of Luanda on Saturday, April 18, beginning a three-day visit to the southern African country that is home to 20 million Catholics.