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Leader seeks Vatican help to stop world’s biggest crisis

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Cardinal: Leo XIV is a unifier, but will surprise us

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Daniel Esparza

What was it like to welcome Leo to Augustine’s land?

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Where does Catholicism stand in Africa today?

Pierre Téqui

Our Lady of Bisila is great lesson on “inculturation”

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Kathleen N. Hattrup

Leo recaps 11-day trip as chance to spotlight people of Africa

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I.MediaMatthew Green

Timing, Trump, and Pope Leo’s new place on the world stage

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Philip Kosloski

The story behind this beautiful African statue of Our Lady

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I.MediaMatthew Green

Pope calls for clarity on Equatorial Guinean priest’s death

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Kathleen N. Hattrup

Pope answers migration question with a question

Kathleen N. Hattrup

Back to Rome! Africa visit will “greatly enrich my life and ministry”

Pope Leo XIV visiting the Jean-Pierre Olié psychiatric hospital on April 21, 2026, in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.

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Pope XIV at psychiatric hospital: God loves us as we are

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Pope celebrates Mass in a mini-St. Peter’s in Africa

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Pope to prisoners: Human dignity and hope are never lost!

Beata Esther Paniagua

Patricia Navas González

A martyr’s last wish — to help cancer patients

Anna Kurian

Vibrant song and dance a big part of Leo’s Africa trip

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Pope Leo XIV urges students to humbly seek the truth

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I.MediaKathleen N. Hattrup

Off to Stage 4 (final stop): Pope Leo in Equatorial Guinea

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In land of diamonds, Pope Leo denounces exploitation

His Eminence Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu

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Pope Francis was a true pastor, says leading African cardinal

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Pentecost Novena Day 1, for grace of wisdom and charity

Pentecost Novena Day 1, for grace of wisdom and charity

Start today: Novena to pray for Holy Spirit’s fruits and gifts

Start today: Novena to pray for Holy Spirit’s fruits and gifts

Diocese officially opens cause for joyful university student

Diocese officially opens cause for joyful university student

Brazilian sister drowns saving fellow Carmelites in Italy

Brazilian sister drowns saving fellow Carmelites in Italy

Depressed? Here’s a patron saint for you

Depressed? Here’s a patron saint for you

Pope Leo notes his concern about anxiety in young people

Pope Leo notes his concern about anxiety in young people

When St. Gemma Galgani was visited by a soul from Purgatory

When St. Gemma Galgani was visited by a soul from Purgatory

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