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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

The Conference of Catholic Bishops of Cuba released a statement of support for Pope Leo. “At a time when the figure of the Pope has been the object of attacks and questioning, the Cuban bishops have wanted to publicly express their support and closeness,” the bishops’ conference stated. “In the midst of a world ... read more

The Religious Liberty Commission, established by President Donald Trump last year, held its seventh and final hearing. The “capstone hearing of President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission contained more powerful testimony and discussion about how people of religion are under assault by the secular left,” said Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, the Commission’s chairman. ... read more

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) asked the faithful to urge members of Congress to press for peace in the Middle East. The USCCB suggested the following language in emails to members of Congress: As a constituent and a Catholic, I echo the call of our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, to ... read more

Pope Leo XIV traveled this morning from the nunciature in Yaoundé, Cameroon’s capital city, to Yaoundé Airport (video), where he celebrated an outdoor Mass (video) ... read more

Couples dance as instructor Sharon Boies looks on. Accompanying couples with the teachings of John Paul II, one class at a time. ... read more

At an open-air Mass, the pontiff urged solidarity, civic responsibility, and special care for the poor. Pope Leo XIV arrives for Mass at the military airport of Yaoundè, Cameroon, on April 18, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon — Pope Leo XIV on Saturday ... read more

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon — Pope Leo XIV on Saturday celebrated Mass at Yaoundé-Ville Airport in the final public event of his apostolic journey to Cameroon, telling thousands of faithful that “no one must be left alone to confront life’s adversities.”Before departing later in the day for Angola, the pope reflected on the Gospel account of Jesus ... read more

After his apostolic visits to Algeria and Cameroon, Pope Leo XIV now heads to Angola, where the Catholic Church is a historically rooted, socially influential religious institution that remains central to the country’s spiritual, cultural, and public life.Here are seven key things to know about the Catholic Church in Angola:1. The Church here is historically ... read more

Pope Leo XIV will visit Angola from April 18–21 as part of an 11-day African tour and will include stops in Luanda, Muxima, and Saurimo. Pope Leo XIV will arrive in Angola on April 18, 2026, the third stop on his first pastoral trip to the continent of Africa as ... read more

The chairmen of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committees on Pro-Life Activities and Migration asked the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and the senior official of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to “avoid the arrest and detention of pregnant and postpartum mothers, absent exceptional circumstances.” “Doing so would be consistent with ... read more

“I am not yet so lost in lexicography,” writes Dr. Johnson on introducing his acclaimed Dictionary of the English Language, “as to forget that words are the daughters of earth, and that things are the sons of heaven.” Leaving aside the obvious misogyny of the comparison—at least by today’s progressive standards—the point Dr. Johnson is ... read more

As the number of disciples continued to grow,the Hellenists complained against the Hebrewsbecause their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution.So the Twelve called together the community of the disciples and said,“It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to serve at table.Brothers, select from among you seven reputable men,filled with ... read more

Andrea Tornielli, editorial director of the Dicastery for Communication, published an editorial, “The Magisterium of the Popes and nuclear weapons.” Tornielli cited statements by Venerable Pius XII, St. John XXIII, St. Paul VI, St. John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis, and Pope Leo XIV. ... read more

In a wide-ranging statement issued on April 16, the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops warned against political intolerance and threats to the sanctity of life. The bishops also discussed health care, education, corruption, the defense of the institution of marriage, and voter registration. The East African nation of 55.8 million (map) is 80% Christian ... read more