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One year ago today: The pope from the peripheries died on Easter Monday
It came the day after Easter, when — barely able to raise his hands — he gave his blessing urbi et orbi (to the city and the world). Looking drawn …
Month: April 2026
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Pope Leo XIV in Equatorial Guinea warns against profaning God’s name through domination
Pontiff said the Church’s social doctrine offers guidance for confronting inequality, resource exploitation, war, and technological upheaval. Pope Leo XIV meets with Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo at …
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Pope Leo XIV in Equatorial Guinea warns against profaning God’s name through domination
MALABO, Equatorial Guinea — Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday warned against invoking God to justify oppression and violence, telling civil authorities and diplomats in Equatorial Guinea that “his holy name …
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Lebanon: Israeli military to investigate soldier who destroyed Jesus statue amid backlash
Catholic leaders in the Holy Land expressed their “unreserved condemnation” after a picture of an Israeli soldier striking the head of a statue of Jesus in Debel, a Christian village …
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AFRICA/ETHIOPIA – Fears of possible escalation of violence in Tigray
Addis Ababa – The Tigray People’s Liberation Front has announced the restoration of a regional parliament, the election of which was one of the triggers for the war in northern …
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ASIA/CHINA – “Encounter with the Lord, a synodal journey”: the first spiritual retreat of the Chinese bishops
Wuhan – A total of 23 bishops from nine Chinese provinces participated in the first spiritual retreat of 2026 from April 13 to 18, focusing on the theme “Encounter with …
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A short history of the Nicene Creed
Every Sunday, midway through Mass, we rise and pray together the Nicene Creed: “I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth” and so on. Unfortunately …
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Remembering Pope Francis: 9 Moments That Defined His Legacy
Daniel Ibanez/CNAPope Francis kisses a baby during his weekly General Audience May 10, 2023. On the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death, we remember the late pontiff and some of …
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Pope Leo XIV Will Be Able to Speak Spanish in This African Nation
Issouf SanogoHeadquarters building of Equatorial Guinea’s Ministry of Mining, Industry, and Energy. Under Spanish sovereignty for nearly two centuries, Spain’s legacy in Equatorial Guinea endures to this day.
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Pope Leo XIV Recalls Pope Francis a Year After His Death
Pope Leo XIV speaks to reporters on the papal flight to Equatorial Guinea on April 21, 2026. During the flight from Angola to Equatorial Guinea, Leo praised his predecessor’s concern …