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Day Four in Africa: Pope Leo addresses Cameroon’s ‘Anglophone crisis'

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”.

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Police reveal bomb threat at Chicago-area home of Pope Leo XIV’s brother

The bomb threat was determined to be “unsubstantiated,” according to law enforcement.

Pope Leo XIV in Cameroon says ‘the time has come’ to rebuild peace

The pope urged Cameroonians to reject resignation and obey God over “earthly ways of thinking.”

Pope Leo XIV in Cameroon urges Christians and Muslims to heal wounds of conflict

At a peace gathering in Bamenda’s Cathedral, the pope praised interreligious solidarity and urged a “true conversion” away from war.

Pope at Mass in Bamenda: ‘Obey God, not human beings’

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.

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Pope Leo XIV: Safeguarding minors is 'a challenge to the conscience of the Church'

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.

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Pope Benedict XVI’s centenary celebrations planned across the globe in 2027

A series of events will take place in 2027 marking the centenary of the birth of the late pope, honoring his legacy and his extensive contributions to the fields of philosophy and theology.

Pope Leo XIV urges authorities in Cameroon to invest in youth

On the first day of his trip to Cameroon, the Holy Father appealed to authorities to invest in young people calling youth the nation's "greatest asset and a key to its future."

Pope in Bamenda: ‘Woe to those who manipulate religion for military or political gain’

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.

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Centenary of Pope Benedict XVI: Initiatives to remember Joseph Ratzinger

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.

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