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Pope Leo XIV meets several Muslim leaders in Cameroon
Posted on 04/16/2026 13:43 PM ()
Upon returning to Yaoundé, Pope Leo XIV meets with several representatives of Cameroon’s Islamic communities, encouraging people of all faiths to work toward peace based on mutual respect.
Day Four in Africa: Pope Leo addresses Cameroon’s ‘Anglophone crisis'
Posted on 04/16/2026 12:37 PM ()
On the fourth day of his Apostolic Journey across Africa, Pope Leo visits Cameroon’s conflict-ridden North-west, and stresses that the time for change is “today and not tomorrow, now and not in the future”.
Pope at Mass in Bamenda: ‘Obey God, not human beings’
Posted on 04/16/2026 09:21 AM ()
Celebrating Mass in Cameroon’s western city of Bamenda, Pope Leo XIV decries the numerous forms of poverty and injustice that afflict the region, and urges Cameroonians to entrust themselves to God and his Word in their struggle to create a future of peace and reconciliation.
Pope Leo XIV: Safeguarding minors is 'a challenge to the conscience of the Church'
Posted on 04/16/2026 08:30 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV sends a message to a meeting of the Italian Bishops' Conference on safeguarding minors, and pledges the Church's commitment to better protect minors and vulnerable adults.
Pope in Bamenda: ‘Woe to those who manipulate religion for military or political gain’
Posted on 04/16/2026 05:30 AM ()
Speaking at a meeting dedicated to peace in Bamenda, Cameroon, Pope Leo XIV warns against the "masters of war" who pretend not to acknowledge that "it only takes a moment to destroy, yet often a lifetime is not enough to rebuild" and who spend billions on weapons but dedicate nothing to helping people heal.
Centenary of Pope Benedict XVI: Initiatives to remember Joseph Ratzinger
Posted on 04/16/2026 00:20 AM ()
April 16 would have marked Pope Benedict XVI’s 99th birthday. Looking ahead to what would have been the late Pope’s 100th birthday next year, the Joseph Ratzinger–Benedict XVI Vatican Foundation announces a year of initiatives to commemorate him.
Day Three in Africa: From Algeria to Cameroon
Posted on 04/15/2026 14:30 PM ()
Pope Leo XIV concludes the first leg of his Apostolic Journey, travelling south from Algeria to Cameroon, where he addresses the country’s authorities, members of civil society and the diplomatic corps, and visits an orphanage.
US Bishop’s chairman on Doctrine clarifies Just War Theory
Posted on 04/15/2026 12:24 PM ()
Bishop James Massa issues a statement in response to public comments regarding the Church’s teaching on war and peace
Pope at orphanage in Cameroon: No one is ever forgotten
Posted on 04/15/2026 11:44 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV visits the Ngul Zamba Orphanage in Yaoundé, and encourages children who have faced hardship to see themselves as part of a loving family, thanking caregivers for their dedicated service.
Indonesia: Nico Syukur Dister remembered for his legacy of faith
Posted on 04/15/2026 11:05 AM ()
Theologian, philosopher, and missionary priest Fr. Nico Syukur Dister, OFM, is remembered for his enduring contribution to theology, philosophy, and religious life in Indonesia.