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Pope to Cameroonian Authorities: Peace ‘must be embraced and lived'
During his first official event in Cameroon, Pope Leo XIV calls for peace, justice, and a renewed commitment to the common good, highlighting that peace “must not be reduced to a slogan.”
Kenya to host 21st AMECEA Plenary Assembly
The Catholic Church in Kenya is preparing to host the 21st Plenary Assembly of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences of Eastern Africa, a significant ecclesial gathering that will bring together bishops from across eastern and parts of southern Africa for reflection on the Church’s mission in the region.
Pope Leo XIV lands in Cameroon for second leg of his Apostolic Journey
After kicking off his apostolic journey to the African Continent in Algeria, Pope Leo XIV’s lands in Cameroon on Wednesday, April 15, beginning the second leg of his pilgrimage that will take him also to Angola and Equatorial Guinea.
Pope: Algeria visit a ‘special blessing’ and opportuntity to promote dialogue
Aboard the papal plane bound for Cameroon, Pope Leo XIV reflects on his Apostolic Journey to Algeria, calling it a “special blessing for me personally” and a “wonderful opportunity to continue to build bridges and promote dialogue.”
Popes and wars in the contemporary era
Faced with the destructive power of modern weapons, it is very difficult to speak, as was done in past centuries, of the possibility of a ‘just war.’ As early as 1963, Pope John XXIII, in 'Pacem in Terris,' wrote that in the atomic age it becomes almost impossible to think that war can be considered an instrument of justice. In this same spirit stands Pope Leo XIV, who is making peace one of the central themes of his pontificate.
Archbishop Lhernould: In Algeria, Pope Leo invited us to fraternity, a remedy for peace
At the conclusion of Pope Leo XIV's visit to the North African country of Algeria, the President of the Conference of Bishops of the North Africa region and head of the Church in Tunis offers an assessment of the visit, recalling how the visit was inspired by St. Augustine and that Pope Leo met the people with faith, simplicity, and humility.
Pope bids farewell to Algeria, takes off for Cameroon
After a brief visit to a Church-run orphanage in Algiers, Pope Leo XIV boards the papal plane at the conclusion of his Apostolic Journey to Algeria and flies to Cameroon for the second leg of his visit to four African nations.
Cameroonians hope Pope’s visit will 'bring healing' to a divided country
Ahead of the Pope's arrival, Cameroonians tell Vatican News that his visit could inspire diverse groups to “live together, work together, and get along”.
Day two in Algeria: Following in Saint Augustine's footsteps
Pope Leo XIV visits the city of Annaba on his second day in Algeria, visiting the places where Saint Augustine carried out his ministry as Bishop of Hippo.
A joyous gathering of faith in the Basilica of Saint Augustine
People from around the world gather at the Basilica of Saint Augustine in Annaba for Holy Mass with Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday, 14 April, during the first leg of his Apostolic Journey in Africa.
Pope at St. Augustine’s Basilica: 'Christ invites us to renew our lives completely'
Pope Leo XIV, the first Augustinian Pope, celebrates Mass at the Basilica of St. Augustine in Hippo, Algeria, and reminds the faithful that, like the great saint and Doctor of the Church, it is never too late to welcome the Lord's invitation to lift us up from our hardships and trials, and, with His strength, renew and transform our lives.
Cameroon: Separatists announce pause of hostilities for Pope's visit
A statement from Unity Alliance, which brings Anglophone Cameroonian separatist groups together, announces a period of halted fighting ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the conflict-torn region.
Pope’s visit to Algeria encourages a more fraternal world
Catholics in Algeria share how the Pope’s Apostolic Journey has been going and their hopes for the impact of his visit, in an interview with Vatican News.
Tanzania: Bishop Bernardin Francis Mfumbusa has died
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Tanzania (TEC) has announced, with sadness, the death of Bishop Bernardin Francis Mfumbusa of Kondoa Diocese. Bishop Mfumbusa was admitted to Dodoma’s Benjamin Mkapa Hospital due to illness and died there on Tuesday morning, 14 April 2026.
Pope in Algeria: ‘God’s heart is torn apart by wars, violence, injustice, lies’
Pope Leo XIV visits a care home for the elderly in Annaba, Algeria, and recalls that God’s heart remains with those who are humble and seek peace in their daily lives.
Pope Leo visits Hippo archeological site in Annaba, Algeria
Returning to the lands walked by his spiritual father, St. Augustine, Pope Leo XIV visits the archaeological site of Hippo in Annaba on his second day in Algeria.
Pope convokes Consistory to reflect on Church's mission to communicate God's love
In a letter to the Cardinals ahead of a late-June Consistory, Pope Leo XIV calls for a deeper reflection on the themes of “Evangelii gaudium," particularly the reform of the processes of Christian initiation, warning against the temptation of proselytism or a logic of “mere preservation or institutional expansion.”
Pope Leo: 'Democracy remains healthy only when rooted in the moral law'
In a message to participants in the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences plenary session this week, Pope Leo XIV insists that 'democracy remains healthy only when rooted in the moral law' and warns 'the concentration of technological, economic and military power in a few hands threatens both democratic participation among peoples and international concord.'
Rector of St. Augustine Basilica in Annaba: 'Algerians overjoyed for Pope Leo's visit'
Father Fred Wekesa, Rector of the Basilica of Saint Augustine in Annaba, tells Vatican News about the local community's joy to welcome Pope Leo XIV, noting his visit has been a source of joy for all people of Algeria, Catholics and non-Christians alike.
Day one in Algeria: Pope Leo a missionary of peace
Pope Leo XIV kicks of his Apostolic Journey in Africa with an intense day in Algiers, where he meets with government authorities, visits a mosque, meets with a community of Augustinian missionary sisters, and prays with the Algerian community.