‘The heart of the Church’ is ‘alive and beating’: Pope Leo XIV leads rosary at beloved Muxima Marian shrine in Angola
MUXIMA, Angola (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV led tens of thousands of Angolan Catholics in praying the rosary April 19 at
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Holy Land Catholic leaders condemn Israeli soldier’s desecration of crucifix in Lebanon
(OSV News) — Catholic leaders in the Holy Land expressed their “unreserved condemnation” after a picture of an Israeli soldier striking the head
Pope Leo donates $100K to CRS clean water project in El Salvador
(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has donated $100,000 to provide access to clean water in El Salvador, supporting a program launched by
Supreme Court to hear clash between Catholic preschools, Colorado over ‘universal’ program
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. Supreme Court April 20 agreed to hear a case over a clash between Catholic preschools and the
‘Christ hears the cry of the people’ in the face of evil, pope says at Mass near Angola’s largest diamond mine
SAURIMO, Angola (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV traveled to the heart of Angola’s diamond country April 20, urging the tens of
Elderly residents explode with joy amid Pope Leo XIV’s energizing visit
SAURIMO, Angola (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV brought pure joy to some 74 elderly residents of a nursing home whose name
US saw more than 1.12 million abortions in 2025, but actual figures likely higher
(OSV News) — New data estimates show the number of abortions in the U.S. remained stable in 2025, totaling some 1.126 million,
With candor, Pope Leo confronts Cameroon’s ongoing abductions, killings in plea for peace
BAMENDA, Cameroon (CNS) — “The voices in the bushes.” That is the fear that defines daily life for many residents of this
The Eucharist can ‘rekindle lost hope,’ Pope Leo says at Sunday Mass in Angola
KILAMBA, Angola (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV celebrated an outdoor Mass for an estimated 100,000 Catholics in Angola on Sunday, April 19,
Pope Leo arrives in Angola, calls for fostering ‘just model of coexistence’
LUANDA, Angola (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV touched down in the Angolan capital of Luanda on Saturday, April 18, beginning a