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US Bishop's chairman on Doctrine clarifies Just War Theory

19+ hour, 48+ min ago  (195+ words) Vatican News Vatican News Given the recent public comments regarding the Catholic Church's teaching on war and peace, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) posted a statement on their website on April 15, 2026, of Bishop James Massa, chairman of…...

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Pope to Cameroonian Authorities: Peace "must be embraced and lived"

21+ hour, 48+ min ago  (885+ words) Addressing authorities, representatives of civil society and members of the diplomatic corps at the Presidential Palace in Yaound, shortly after his arrival in Cameroon on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV delivered an appeal for peace, justice and renewed commitment to the…...

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Pope: Algeria visit a "special blessing" and opportuntity to promote dialogue

1+ day, 26+ min ago  (395+ words) As he flew on Wednesday from Algiers to Yaound, Pope Leo XIV offered the 70-odd reporters traveling with him aboard the papal plane his thoughts on his just-concluded Apostolic Journey to Algeria. He opened by expressing his gratitude to the…...

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Cameroonians hope Pope's visit will 'bring healing' to a divided country

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (287+ words) By Joseph Tulloch " Yaound" The orphanage staff are not alone in hoping for consolation from the Pope's visit. The country is still reeling from the violence which erupted after elections late last year. "We believe the Holy Father's message of…...

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Pope visits Grand Mosque of Algiers and calls for mutual respect and peacebuilding

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (327+ words) Pope Leo XIV marked the beginning of his apostolic journey to Africa with a visit to the Grand Mosque of Algiers, where he highlighted the site's spiritual significance and paused in silent meditation. Welcomed by the Rector of the Mosque,…...

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Pope to Algerian community: Prayer, charity, unity are essential to Christian presence

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (702+ words) Pope Leo XIV met with members of the community in Algeria on Monday at the Basilica of Our Lady of Africa in Algiers, the last event of his first day in the country." Greeting those gathered, the Pope expressed "profound…...

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Pope Leo: 'Democracy remains healthy only when rooted in the moral law"

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (804+ words) By Deborah Castellano Lubov" "Democracy remains healthy, however, only when rooted in the moral law and a true vision of the human person. Lacking this foundation, it risks becoming either a majoritarian tyranny or a mask for the dominance of…...

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4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (12+ words) Pope Leo's appeal to the silent majority that chooses peace'Vatican News...

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Iran peace talks set to begin in Pakistan

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (314+ words) Talks between Iran and the United States are set to begin in Pakistan as delegations from both countries arrive in Islamabad. U. S. Vice President JD Vance was greeted by Pakistan's foreign minister after landing in the capital, only hours after the…...

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Major Archbishop Shevchuk: Ukrainians united with Pope Leo in praying for peace

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (168+ words) Human fragility in the context of war has become the fragility of Christ himself." But the testimonies of Ukrainian children who were kidnapped and then released show that fragility is revealing a strength of the Lord present among us." In…...