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Pope Leo XIV's Encyclical "DILEXI TE"
Leo XIV Pope: Church in Angola is growing and can help promote universal rights

Salvatore Cernuzio – Aboard the papal plane: As with previous flights during his visit to Africa, Pope Leo XIV greeted journalists and answered questions from local correspondents during the journey from Luanda, Angola, to Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. He responded to questions from three Angolan media journalists.   Before that, however, the Pope took a moment to wish two journalists a happy birthday, as they were celebrating during the flight: “Let's give them a round of applause. ...more

Abouna Opinion
When religion respects the role of politics and remains free to tell the truth

Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader : During Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Africa and while he was on the plane heading to ...more

JOY fills KILAMBA as 100,000 faithful welcome POPE LEO XIV with dancing -VIDEO
KEY POINTS: ONE YEAR WITHOUT POPE FRANCIS
POPE LEO to the FAITHFUL suffering poverty in CAMEROON: “Do not give in to discouragement”
“Not AFRAID” of TRUMP. Pope Leo will continue speaking out
Day one in ALGERIA concludes: grand MOSQUE, Augustinian nuns, and Our Lady of AFRICA
The FIRST time a POPE visits ALGERIA: the HISTORIC visit of POPE LEO XIV
POPE LEO MEETS with new US PAPAL NUNCIO amid rumored THREATS from the PENTAGON
POPE LEO XIV REMEMBERS POPE FRANCIS, who DIED on EASTER MONDAY 2025
The history of the washing of the feet: Why Pope Leo is breaking with Pope Francis' tradition
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem prevented from entering the Holy Sepulcher for Palm Sunday
World
Africa Equatorial Guinea’s spiritual preparation for historic Papal trip

Maria Lozano/ acninternational.org: The local Church hopes that there will be a “before and an after” this visit, which comes over four decades after the last.   The Church in ...more

Arab World
Lebanon The scene from the window of a Nation in Crisis

Professor Michel Abs/ secretary general of the Middle East Council of Churches: As the Lebanese, and the peoples of the Middle East more broadly, watch what is unfolding across their lands and look toward tomorrow with anxiety ...more

Holy Land
Jordan Friars in formation, a witness of fidelity to the land of Jesus and love for the path taken
custodia.org: The international Franciscan studentate of Jerusalem welcomes friars in formation from various Franciscan provinces around the world in addition to ...more
Princess Dana Firas: ‘Jordan is a unique destination on the map of global Christian pilgrimage’
“An economy without a heart”: A Reading of Pope Leo XIV’s Address on Justice and Distribution
Jordan: Children receive the Sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
Chosen articles

Lord’s Day Reflection: Emmaus – A Journey of Hope and Recognition

 By Fr. Luke Gregory/ vaticannews.va

Pope’s journey in Africa: A call to renew our hearts

 Massimiliano Menichetti/ vaticannews.va

“An economy without a heart”: A Reading of Pope Leo XIV’s Address on Justice and Distribution

 By Dr. Adli Kandah

The scene from the window of a Nation in Crisis

 Professor Michel Abs/ Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches

The Magisterium of the Popes and nuclear weapons

 Andrea Tornielli