In the final leg of his apostolic journey to Africa, Pope Leo XIV struck a more measured tone.
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Communities across the continent are pressing the Church to take a clearer stand on the human and environmental cost of mining.
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In clear, direct language, the pope spent his time in Cameroon denouncing violence, corruption and exploitation, while calling for reconciliation and credible leadership.
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ANNABA, Algeria (CNS) — In a country marred by hardship, deep faith and hard-won independence, Pope Leo XIV pointed to Algeria as a living witness to what he called the …
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“Only by returning to negotiations can the war be brought to an end,” he said in remarks in Italian following his April 8 general audience in St. Peter’s Square.
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A message of nonviolence and quiet endurance marked the Good Friday liturgy at the Vatican, during which the Passion of Christ offers an example of breaking the cycle of violence …
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Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to reject comfort, power and domination and instead embrace a mission rooted in self-giving love, even when it requires risk, vulnerability and suffering.
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Laypeople are not passive members but active participants in the Church’s mission, called to live and spread the Gospel in everyday life, Pope Leo XIV said.
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Through baptism and confirmation, the faithful are “more perfectly bound to the Church” and endowed “with special strength” by the Holy Spirit, the pope said.
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Continuing his series of reflections on the Second Vatican Council, the pope focused on the Dogmatic Constitution “Lumen Gentium,” which describes the Church as the “People of God.”
