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ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE — Pope Leo XIV arrived in Angola after a two-and-a-half-hour flight from Cameroon on April 18, using the short journey to reject suggestions that his recent remarks about war were aimed at U.S. President Donald Trump while reflecting on the pastoral focus of his African trip.In a brief in-flight press conference ... read more

CHRISTOPHER E ZIMMER The headquarters of the Department of Justice is in Washington. Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. ... read more

John Prevost, the brother of Pope Leo XIV, speaks to EWTN News correspondent Mark Irons during an interview that aired on ‘EWTN News In Depth,’ Friday, April 17, 2026. As the Pope’s brother, you have to take it ‘day by day because you never know, in a sense, what each day is going ... read more

"The church urges governments to exhaust every other possible means before going to war and before using force to achieve a noble end," said the chair of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Doctrine. ... read more

"Pope Francis always stressed that the church was not a building or a symbol but the actual teachings of Jesus," filmmaker Martin Scorsese said. "I believe that Pope Leo shares that view." ... read more

Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Algeria has revived memories of Catholic clergy who sided with Algerians during the struggle for independence, often at considerable personal cost, ACI MENA, the Arabic-language sister service of EWTN News, reported Tuesday.Among the most prominent was Cardinal Léon-Étienne Duval, who defended the Algerian people’s right to self-determination and condemned torture ... read more

Memories of Algeria’s independence struggle stirred by pope’s visit, Catholic film on dating makes splash in Vietnam, Kenyan bishops make plea for marriage, and more in this week’s world news roundup. Pope Leo XIV shakes hands with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune at the Presidential Palace in Algiers, Monday, April 13, ... read more

Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost and his older brothers John and Louis grew up living “normal” lives like any other family.Life was “like anyone elseʼs,” John Prevost said in an April 17 interview with “EWTN News In Depth.” “It was regular — go to school, come home, do your homework, go out and ... read more

As the pope’s brother, you have to take it “day by day because you never know, in a sense, what each day is going to bring,” John Prevost said. John Prevost, the brother of Pope Leo XIV, speaks to Mark Irons during an interview on “EWTN News in Depth,” Friday, ... read more

Simone Risoluti Pope Leo at Holy Mass at Yaoundé-Ville Airport in the capital of Cameroon on April 18, 2026. At an open-air Mass, the pontiff urged solidarity, civic responsibility, and special care for the poor. ... read more

Pope Leo XIV arrived this afternoon in Angola, the third nation he is visiting during his apostolic journey to four African nations. ... read more

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith closed its investigation into an abuse allegation against retired Bishop Rafael Zornoza Boy of Cádiz y Ceuta, Spain. A former seminarian alleged that the abuse began when he was 14 and continued for seven years. The dicastery reportedly closed its investigation “because it could not determine whether ... read more

Following a farewell ceremony at Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (video), Pope Leo departed from Cameroon for Angola this afternoon. ... read more

Three years after the State of Maryland passed the Child Victims Act lifting the statute of limitations in child sex abuse cases, 12,305 abuse claims have been lodged against public school teachers, youth detention workers, and other government employees. Last year, Moody’s downgraded the state’s bond rating amid growing fiscal concerns, and one ... read more

Sign for the Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington, D.C. | Credit: Mark Van Scyoc/Shutterstock The Biden administration “weaponized” federal law against pro-lifers, according to a more than 800-page report issued by the U.S. Department of Justice. The April 14 report details how the Justice ... read more