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Pope Leo XIV's Encyclical "DILEXI TE"
Leo XIV Pope to Cameroonian authorities: Peace ‘must be embraced and lived'

Linda Bordoni/ vaticannews.va: Addressing authorities, representatives of civil society and members of the diplomatic corps at the Presidential Palace in Yaoundé, shortly after his arrival in Cameroon on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV delivered an appeal for peace, justice and renewed commitment to the common good, urging Cameroonians to draw on their rich diversity as a source of unity and strength.   Speaking at the start of his Apostolic Journey to the Central African n ...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

“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
CARDINAL FILONI in HOLY LAND: “CHRISTIANS WERE HERE. No: Christians are here”
Pope Leo to be awarded US Medal of Religious Liberty
War Will Not Have the Last Word – Chronicle of the Christian Community of Gaza
World
Leo XIV Pope: Algeria visit a ‘special blessing’ and opportunity to promote dialogue

Devin Watkins/ vaticannews.va: As he flew on Wednesday, April 15, from Algiers to Yaoundé, Pope Leo XIV offered the 70-odd reporters traveling with him aboard the papal plane his ...more

Arab World
Lebanon Lebanese bishop Georges Bacouni discusses background to country’s current troubles

John Burger/ churchinneed.org: A Lebanese bishop has appealed to Christians in the West to put pressure on government leaders to work for peace and find solutions to the ongoing ...more

Holy Land
Palestine Celebration and sadness at Easter in Gaza
cnewa.org: After two years of war, gathering for Easter at Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza felt like a celebration — but there was also sadness.   “The ...more
From disappointment to hope in the Risen One: Patriarch Pizzaballa celebrates the Emmaus encounter
When religion respects the role of politics and remains free to tell the truth
Jordan: Easter celebrations include prayers, calls to promote peace
Chosen articles

Popes and wars in the contemporary era

 Andrea Tornielli

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

 Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader

Successor of Peter returns to Africa as a missionary of peace

 Andrea Tornielli

Easter reflections for this year

 Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader

Reviving early Christian heritage as catalyst for religious tourism development

 Lunna Hanna Ammari