Pope Leo XIV Urges African Students to Seek Truth
Leo also addressed artificial intelligence and invited the students to be pioneers of “a new humanism in the context of the digital revolution.” YAOUNDE, Cameroon — Pope Leo XIV on Friday encouraged Catholic university students in Cameroon to let their study be informed by “the light of faith, joined to the truth of love” as […]
US Envoy Condemns Christian Persecution in Nigeria
Ambassador Brian Burch described the situation in Nigeria as a “conflict between radical Islamic groups and Christians because of their faith.” ROME — It is “intolerable” that Christians are being targeted for persecution in Nigeria, said U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Brian Burch during an event in Rome on Friday. The group Solidarity with […]
Angelicum Marks 25 Years of Eucharistic Adoration
St. John Paul II and Pope Leo XIV both studied at the University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. ROME — Catholic students in Rome on Thursday bore witness to the Eucharist during a solemn procession to commemorate 25 years of its student-led adoration program. During the April 16 procession on the campus of the […]
Why Popes Visit Mosques Despite Criticism
Why do popes make visits to Islamic mosques, courting controversy and criticism by taking part in events at holy sites of another religion? For more than a quarter-century, popes have periodically visited Islamic mosques as part of official voyages and papal visits. The tradition began with Pope John Paul II, who in 2001 became the […]
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV with students, visits hospital, Mass in Cameroon
The Holy Father continues his third day in Cameroon before traveling to Angola on April 18. Pope Leo XIV continued his papal trip in Africa on April 17, holding Mass in Japoma Stadium in Cameroon, visiting a Catholic hospital, and meeting with students at the Catholic University of Central Africa. The Holy Father arrived in […]
Pope Leo XIV in Cameroon: The Eucharist sustains us amid fear, suffering
The pope celebrated Mass in French in Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon, during the second leg of his trip in Africa.DOUALA, Cameroon — Physical food is not enough; the soul needs the nourishment of the Eucharist, which sustains us in times of fear and suffering, Pope Leo XIV said at a Mass in Douala, […]
Remembering Benedict XVI: A Centenary Begins
As the Church looks ahead to the centenary of Pope Benedict XVI’s birth in April 2027, celebrations are already underway to honor the life and legacy of Joseph Ratzinger—one of the most influential theologians of the modern era. In the Italian city of Pordenone, the “Associazione Eventi di Pordenone,” in collaboration with the Vatican’s Ratzinger […]
Ratzinger Foundation Today: How Benedict XVI’s Theology Still Shapes the Church
When Benedict XVI stepped down in 2013, few anticipated the intellectual movement his legacy would inspire. The Ratzinger Foundation, established in his name, has since grown into a vibrant global platform where thought, faith, and beauty converge. Each year, its prize puts the spotlight on extraordinary figures, theologians, philosophers, artists, drawn from every corner of […]
PHOTOS: Highlights from Pope Leo XIV’s first full day in Cameroon
The Holy Father will ultimately spend several days in Cameroon before heading on to Angola and then Equatorial Guinea during his first apostolic journey to Africa. Pope Leo XIV spent his first full day in Cameroon on April 16 meeting with local Catholics and other officials, hosting a meeting for peace and saying Mass in […]
Peace, mission and Consistory: Pope Leo XIV’s Africa journey
Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic journey in Africa is unfolding as a mission marked by appeals for peace, a return to the roots of Christian history, and a renewed emphasis on evangelization. From Cameroon to ancient Hippo, the Pope has linked the challenges of the present with the spiritual inheritance of the early Church. Alongside the […]