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Pan-African Conference on Family Values Opens in Kenya with Call to “fight for” Family Institution “without apology”
The Second Pan-African Conference on Family Values (PACFV) has opened in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, with a call to unapologetically defend the institution of the family as willed and made by God “in the Garden of Eden”.
Pope Leo XIV to Journalists: Thank You “for your service to the truth ... never give in to mediocrity”
In his first address to international media on Monday, Pope Leo XIV thanked journalists for their service to the truth and for communicating peace in difficult times.
Being American, Pope Leo XIV's Pontificate Could Mean Increased Charitable Giving: Papal Foundation President
President of the Papal Foundation, which carries out the Holy Father’s humanitarian aid projects, thinks Leo XIV’s papacy might increase charitable giving in US.
10 Countries Pope Leo XIV Visited Before Becoming Pope
Here are some of the countries the Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV has visited — or where he has been based for pastoral reasons — outside of the U.S. in the last three decades.
“Satan is never far from God’s servants”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya Urges Caution among Clergy at Priestly Ordination
A Catholic Bishop in Kenya has urged the Clergy to be cautious of how they relate with the people of God under their pastoral care, noting that “the evil one is closer” to them, waiting for them to fail in their Priestly calling.
Actions of Christians “must be rooted in shared belief system”: Catholic Bishop at Ecumenical Lecture in Eswatini
Bishop Sithembele Anton Sipuka of the Catholic Diocese of Mthatha in South Africa has challenged members of the various Christian churches in Eswatini to go beyond the engagement in “charitable works” and examine the common “belief system” as followers of Jesus Christ.
Pope Leo XIV, President Zelenskyy Hold First Phone Call about Russia-Ukraine War, Vatican Says
The Holy See Press Office confirmed on Monday that the two leaders had spoken after the pope expressed concern for Ukraine during his Sunday address.
Pope Leo XIV’s Election “a sign of hope”, Catholic Bishops in Mozambique Say, Pledge “fidelity, communion, obedience”
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Mozambique (CEM) have hailed the Thursday, May 8 election of Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the Catholic Church’s 267th Pontiff, describing it as “a sign of hope” for the Church and the world.
A Prayer for Mothers and for Those Who Seek Healing on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day falls on May 11 this year in the United States and Canada as the Catholic tradition continues of honoring Mary, the mother of God.
Pope Leo XIV Explains Choice of Papal Name, to Prioritize Catholic Social Teaching “in response to” AI Revolution
Pope Leo XIV explained his choice of name and the Church’s social teaching in the face of artificial intelligence and more.
Newly Elected Pope Leo XIV “a figure at the crossroads of continuities and ruptures”: African Theologian
The election of Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost who takes the name Pope Leo XIV signifies “a return to the fundamentals” of past Popes, but also “a continuation of the reform process” in the Church, a leading Senegalese Catholic Theologian has said, noting that expectations are high as the new Pontiff takes over from his predecessors.
Vatican Unveils Pope Leo XIV’s Official Portrait and Signature, Returns to Traditional Papal Elements
The Vatican has released Pope Leo XIV's signature, which includes the traditional "P.P." notation ("Pastor Pastorum") not used by Francis.
Catholic Bishops in Angola Hail New Pontiff for Good Name Choice, “very clear missionary outlook” in Maiden Speech
Catholic Bishops of Angola have welcomed the Thursday, May 8 election of Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the 267th Pontiff, lauding him for choosing the name Pope Leo XIV and expressing interest in evangelizing the “peripheries” in his maiden speech as Pontiff.
Holy Spirit Guided Election of Pope Leo XIV, “solid, discreet, and good worker”: Spanish-born French Cardinal Elector
Cardinal Bustillo says conclave was guided by the Holy Spirit with "freedom and trust," resulting in Pope Leo XIV's election in under 24 hours.
Pope Leo XIV's Papal Name Points to "clear vision of the Church" amid Turbulance: Italian Cardinal Elector
"I asked him why he took this name," Filoni said. "He's an Augustinian. ... He told me, 'In this moment, we need a man with a clear vision of the Church.'"
"I wanted so much to come here": Pope Leo XIV Visits Marian Shrine Outside of Rome
The sanctuary is run by the religious of the Order of St. Augustine and "houses an ancient image of the Virgin, dear to the Order and to the memory of Leo XIII," according to the Vatican.
Pope Leo XIV’s Augustinian Brothers Recall His "kind" Moments, Reflect on New Papacy
Leo, born in Chicago, Illinois in 1955, became a novitiate in the Order of Saint Augustine at 22 years old after graduating from Villanova University in 1977. He took his solemn vows in 1981 and was ordained a priest in 1982.
Caritas, CRS See Mission "continuity and renewal" with Pope Leo XIV, Reaffirm Readiness to Collaborate "in synodality"
The election of Pope Leo XIV was enthusiastically received by Caritas Internationalis and Catholic Relief Services.
In First Mass as Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV Urges Bearing "witness to our joyful faith in Jesus the Savior”
Preaching in the Sistine Chapel on May 9 to the cardinals who elected him, the first pope born in the United States opened his homily in English.
Nigeria’s Catholic Bishops Direct Countrywide Thanksgiving Masses for Election of Pope Leo XIV
Members of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) have directed that thanksgiving Masses be offered in all Diocese and Parishes of the country, following the election of Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the 267th Pontiff.
