The Holy Father is wrapping up his papal trip to the African continent after visiting multiple countries there.
By EWTN News Staff · 5 hours ago
Pope Leo XIV looks out the window of the papal plane en route to Mengomeyén, Equatorial Guinea, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
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The Catholic bishops of New York state are providing guidance on the Churchʼs teaching on assisted suicide and end-of-life decisions after the state legalized euthanasia.
By Kate Quiñones · 4 hours ago
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The Southern Poverty Law Center labeled some traditionalist Catholic groups as hate groups over views related to gender, sexuality, and marriage. No Catholic groups were mentioned in the indictment.
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A gavel rests atop a pile of hundred-dollar bills. | Credit: RomanR/Shutterstock
Pope Leo XIV, who is traveling in Africa, sent a message to be read at the Mass commemorating the first anniversary of Pope Francis' death.
The bishops of the two Canary Islands dioceses discuss migration there from Africa, an issue likely to be addressed by Pope Leo XIV during his June visit.
By Nicolás de Cárdenas · 5 hours ago
Eloy Santiago, the bishop of San Cristóbal de La Laguna (Tenerife, Spain). | Credit: Nicolás de Cárdenas/ACI Prensa
Cardinal Reinhard Marx, archbishop of Munich and Freising, has instructed priests and full-time pastoral staff to introduce the controversial handout “Blessing Gives Strength to Love.”
Bishop Barry Knestout of Richmond, Virginia, urged vigilance in child protection, and Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago posted a video message about the monthʼs observance on behalf of U.S. bishops.
By Madalaine Elhabbal · April 21, 2026
Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago, who posted a video message on behalf of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) about Child Abuse Prevention Month, delivers remarks at a Georgetown University forum Oct. 30, 2025. | Credit: Madalaine Elhabbal/EWTN News
The pope said the protection of the vulnerable “challenges the conscience of the Church and measures its ability to express authentic care.”
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú · April 17, 2026
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The pontiff discussed the legitimate exercise of authority in a message to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.
En route from Cameroon to Angola, the pope said his mission in Africa is pastoral and rejected suggestions that his recent remarks were aimed at President Donald Trump.
By Andrea Gagliarducci, Marco Mancini · April 18, 2026
Pope Leo XIV speaks to journalists aboard the papal plane en route to Quatro de Fevereiro Airport in Luanda, Angola, Saturday, April 18, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
The ambassador said he seeks to focus on what unites Trump and Leo as bishops continue to call for peace.
Volunteers are “the backbone of the work of the Catholic Charities network across the country,” said CCUSA Vice President for Communications Kevin Brennan.
By Tyler Arnold · April 21, 2026
Catholic Charities West Virginia volunteers serve food to those in need. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Elias Kontogiannis of Catholic Charities USA
Why do popes make visits to Islamic mosques, courting controversy and criticism by taking part in events at holy sites of another religion?
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The Vatican has halted the canonization cause for Father Walter Ciszek, a Pennsylvania-born Jesuit priest who ministered to fellow prisoners while enduring more than 20 years of imprisonment in Russia. | Credit: Diocese of Allentown
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The Houcks, a family of nine living in rural eastern Pennsylvania, sued the federal government after their house was raided by 20 armed FBI agents. | Credit: Thomas More Society
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John Prevost, the brother of Pope Leo XIV, speaks to Mark Irons during an interview on “EWTN News in Depth” on Friday, April 17, 2026. | Credit: “EWTN News in Depth”/Screenshot
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A priestly ordination. | Credit: Alexey Gotovskyi/EWTN News
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Sister Meredith Boquiren, OCD, directress of the Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, California, speaks with anchor Veronica Dudo in an April 16, 2026, interview on “EWTN News Nightly.” | Credit: “EWTN News Nightly”/Screenshot
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House, Thursday, April 16, 2026. | Credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
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Pope Leo XIV speaks to journalists aboard the papal plane en route to Quatro de Fevereiro Airport in Luanda, Angola, Saturday, April 18, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
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Archbishop Thomas Zinkula of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa, urges parishioners to stay united “wherever we gather for worship” amid parish mergers. | Credit: Photo courtesy of the Archdiocese of Dubuque
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Pope Leo XIV greets crowds at the Jean Pierre Olie Psychiatric Hospital in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
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Rep. Greg Steube, R-Florida, arrives for a House Select Intelligence Committee hearing on March 19, 2026, in Washington, D.C. | Credit: Heather Diehl/Getty Images
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Vice President JD Vance arrives on Air Force Two on April 12, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, after seeking a peace agreement with Iran. | Credit: Jacquelyn Martin - Pool/Getty Images
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Pope Francis during a general audience. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA
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Father Greg Schlarb (center) will take on the new role of vicar for priestly life and ministry this summer. | Credit: Brett Meister/Diocese of Phoenix
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a Turning Point USA event at Akins Ford Arena at the Classic Center, Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Athens, Georgia. | Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
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Chinese pilgrims from Shenzhen attend the general audience in St. Peter’s Square on April 5, 2016. | Credit: Martha Calderon/CNA
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Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in Saurimo, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
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In response to a shooting at a Mexican archeological site that left two dead and 13 injured, Bishop Guillermo Escobar urged people to look to Jesus Christ and return to Christian values.
Two soldiers involved will receive 30 days of military detention, Israeli authorities said.
The Southern Poverty Law Center labeled some traditionalist Catholic groups as hate groups over views related to gender, sexuality, and marriage. No Catholic groups were mentioned in the indictment.
Cardinal Reinhard Marx, archbishop of Munich and Freising, has instructed priests and full-time pastoral staff to introduce the controversial handout “Blessing Gives Strength to Love.”
On the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death, we remember the late pontiff and some of the most significant moments of his papacy.
Follow here for live updates of Pope Leo XIV’s journey to Africa from April 13–23.
Several families at Charlotte Catholic High School alleged that a priest asked their teenage daughters “inappropriate” questions during confession in December, but the diocese found no wrongdoing.
On the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death, we remember the late pontiff and some of the most significant moments of his papacy.
Follow here for live updates of Pope Leo XIV’s journey to Africa from April 13–23.
Several families at Charlotte Catholic High School alleged that a priest asked their teenage daughters “inappropriate” questions during confession in December, but the diocese found no wrongdoing.
