On the flight to Luanda, Angola, the third leg of his Apostolic Journey, Pope Leo XIV greets the journalists who have accompanied him in recent days and thanks Cameroon for its extraordinary welcome. He also clarifies that his speeches were prepared weeks in advance. They should not be interpreted "as if I was trying to debate again with the president, which is not in my interest at all," he says.

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A roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.

At an open-air Mass, the pontiff urged solidarity, civic responsibility, and special care for the poor.

Pope Leo XIV will visit Angola from April 18–21 as part of an 11-day African tour and will include stops in Luanda, Muxima, and Saurimo.

The second leg of Pope Leo's third apostolic journey has come to a conclusion with his departure from Cameroon and flight to Angola. At Yaoundé airport , the farewell ceremony took place following the Mass attended by over 200,000 faithful.

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Presiding over the Mass in Yaoundé concluding his visit to Cameroon, Pope Leo encourages everyone to persevere in the peace of Christ, which is always with them to help them through life's tumult and tribulations.

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The final Chimera have been installed on the top of the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption! This is the culmination of years of work and many answered prayers. Thank you to all who have supported this process along the...

Jesuit Refugee Service is one of the humanitarian organizations providing critical aid to forcefully displaced people in Cameroon, where armed conflict, climate change and aid cuts have compounded the struggles of millions of people. As Pope Leo XIV's Apostolic Journey brings renewed attention to the region, JRS reflects on the challenges and hopes for refugees in Cameroon.

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After the Vatican halted the sainthood cause of Father Walter Ciszek, a proponent of his cause said the suspension “does not diminish the enduring spiritual value” of Ciszek’s witness.

Special services for student with disabilities will resume in Chicago Catholic schools, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced.