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Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on January 4, 2026. / Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Says Christian Hope Does Not Depend on Human Calculations

Jan 5, 2026

Pope Leo XIV said Christian hope “is not based on optimistic forecasts or human calculations,” but on God’s decision to share humanity’s path so that no one is alone on life’s journey.

Pope Leo XIV. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Mourns for Victims of Fire in Swiss Bar on New Year’s Eve

Jan 2, 2026

Pope Leo expressed his closeness and compassion to the relatives of the victims.

Tia, Miriam, Emanuel, and Josias (left to right) from the St. Lorenz Catholic Parish in Kempten, Diocese of Augsburg, Germany, December 2023. | Credit: Nicolas Schnall/Kindermissionswerk

Thousands of "Star Singers" Continue Tradition of Bringing Christ’s Blessings for New Year

Dec 31, 2023

Every year in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, thousands of children go from door to door dressed as the three Wise Men to bring the blessing of Christ.

Bishop Charles Morerod, O.P., of Lausanne, Geneva, and Fribourg./ Alain Volery via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Swiss Catholic Bishop Appoints Lay People in Place of Episcopal Vicars

May 28, 2021

A Swiss Catholic bishop has announced that he is appointing lay people in place of episcopal vicars in his diocese.

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U.S. Catholic Bishops Announce Holy Mass “for Solidarity with the Bishops and Faithful of Africa” in February

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First Meeting With Pope Leo XIV Marks New Chapter for Church in Africa: SECAM President

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Bishop Emeritus of Nigeria’s Warri Diocese Dies at 78, Eulogized for “impacting lives of many”

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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: Kenyan Catholic Archbishop Appeals for Joint Fight against Evil

Pope Leo XIV prays during his general audience on 24 Sept 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV Expresses Solidarity with Flood Victims in Southern Africa

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Catholic Bishop Appeals for Joint Support of Central African Refugees in South Sudan

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After Two Months in Captivity, Kidnapped Nigerian Catholic Priest Regains Freedom

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Pope Leo XIV’s Anticipated Visit to Angola Sign of Hope for Spiritual and National Renewal: Catholics in Interviews

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Catholic Bishops in Ghana Demand Audit of Curriculum Process as LGBTQ Content Found in Teachers’ Manual

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Nigeria’s Democracy Moving “downwards and backward”: Cardinal Onaiyekan Warns of Consequences for 2027 Elections

Pope Leo XIV waves to crowds in St. Peter's Square after praying the Angelus on Jan. 18, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Urges Prayers for Peace in Democratic Republic of the Congo

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“A thing of concern”: Catholic Priest in Nigeria Raises Alarm Over Faith-Based Housing Discrimination in Adamawa State

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First Meeting With Pope Leo XIV Marks New Chapter for Church in Africa: SECAM President

Pope Leo XIV prays during his general audience on 24 Sept 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV Expresses Solidarity with Flood Victims in Southern Africa

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Bishop Emeritus of Nigeria’s Warri Diocese Dies at 78, Eulogized for “impacting lives of many”

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