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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV
Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

Vatican releases schedule for Pope Leo XIV’s first Africa trip

by Courtney Mares

Pope Leo is to celebrate eight public Masses and deliver 11 speeches, while also meeting political leaders, Catholic communities, students and missionaries.

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Pope Leo XIV to wash the feet of 12 priests on Holy Thursday, highlighting support for clergy

U.S. Church

‘We will grow in wisdom, holiness together,’ new bishop of Tucson, Ariz., tells faithful

by OSV News

“You will be a blessing to the people entrusted to your care. The people will be a blessing to their new bishop. Christ is alive in the Diocese of Tucson.”

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Pro-life leaders condemn White House extending Title X grants to Planned Parenthood

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7,000 show up in faith, prayer for Palm Sunday Path on lawn of Minnesota State Capitol

World

For Pope Leo XIV, Christian unity is not just an ideal, but an imperative

by Junno Arocho Esteves

The full theme chosen for the week of prayer reads, “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your …

Pope’s Palm Sunday peace appeal backed by Dalai Lama amid escalation of war
‘Like Jesus on the cross’: Priest abused in his youth asks Lord to forgive lay perpetrator
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French Church gives ‘best to the poorest’ in landmark Paris architectural project
Gaza Christians mark Palm Sunday with hope amid ongoing hardships

As excavation begins at Irish maternity home, Catholic experts urge fact-based news reporting

Patriarchs support Christian communities attacked by Israeli settlers in solidarity visit

1 officer dead, 3 seminarians kidnapped after attack on Nigerian seminary

Vatican

Surrogacy reduces children to products for sale, Vatican foreign minister says

by Junno Arocho Esteves

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The Consultant

by John Mulderig
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