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

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

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

Visually inventive and pulsating with youthful, vivacious energy, the film "Edie Arnold Is a Loser" might just be the first Catholic coming-of-age punk rock story. ... read more

NCR Book Club: Kate Ward's Making a Life expands commonly held understandings of work and reevaluates worker justice, looking at the whole person, not merely person-as-employee. ... read more

If you've never experienced the mystery of a resurrection, buy a package of seeds and plant them in some fertile soil.  ... read more

Pope Leo XIV met with students and professors at the Catholic University of Central Africa (video) and told them that no society can “flourish unless it is grounded in upright consciences, formed in the truth.” ... read more

Hong Kong – “Eighty years ago, on this very day, Pope Pius XII proclaimed the elevation of Hong Kong from an Apostolic Vicariate to the rank of a diocese. We are grateful for the selfless dedication of so many of our predecessors who, through the proclamation of the Gospel, the liturgy, community involvement, education, and ... read more