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One year ago today: The pope from the peripheries died on Easter Monday

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Pope Francis was an untiring voice for peace, urging an end to armed conflict, supporting dialogue and encouraging reconciliation. The post One year ago today: The pope from the peripheries died on Easter Monday first appeared on OSV News.

Pope Leo XIV honors Pope Francis on death anniversary, recalling his mercy and closeness to ‘the little ones’

Flying over the west coast of central Africa on April 21, Pope Leo XIV paused to honor his predecessor on the first anniversary of Pope Francis' death, remembering the Argentine pope’s witness to mercy and closeness to the poor. The post Pope Leo XIV honors Pope Francis on death anniversary, recalling his mercy and closeness to ‘the little ones’ first appeared on OSV News.

US saw more than 1.12 million abortions in 2025, but actual figures likely higher

States and jurisdictions are not required to report their abortion data to the Centers for Disease Control's Abortion Surveillance System. The post US saw more than 1.12 million abortions in 2025, but actual figures likely higher first appeared on OSV News.

‘Christ hears the cry of the people’ in the face of evil, pope says at Mass near Angola’s largest diamond mine

SAURIMO, Angola (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV traveled to the heart of Angola’s diamond country April 20, urging the tens of thousands gathered at the papal Mass in the… The post ‘Christ hears the cry of the people’ in the face of evil, pope says at Mass near Angola’s largest diamond mine first appeared on OSV News.

Elderly residents explode with joy amid Pope Leo XIV’s energizing visit

Jesus, the pope told nursing home residents, "dwells among you whenever you try to love one another and help one another as brothers and sisters." The post Elderly residents explode with joy amid Pope Leo XIV’s energizing visit first appeared on OSV News.

Supreme Court to hear clash between Catholic preschools, Colorado over ‘universal’ program

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. Supreme Court April 20 agreed to hear a case over a clash between Catholic preschools and the state of Colorado over whether those schools can… The post Supreme Court to hear clash between Catholic preschools, Colorado over ‘universal’ program first appeared on OSV News.

Holy Land Catholic leaders condemn Israeli soldier’s desecration of crucifix in Lebanon

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"(It's) a grave affront to the Christian faith and adds to other reported incidents of desecration of Christian symbols by IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon." The post Holy Land Catholic leaders condemn Israeli soldier’s desecration of crucifix in Lebanon first appeared on OSV News.

Pope Leo donates $100K to CRS clean water project in El Salvador

Gina Christian, Marietha Góngora V. & Maria-Pia Negro Chin

Pope Leo XIV has donated $100,000 to provide access to clean water in El Salvador, supporting a program launched by the country's papal nuncio and Catholic Relief Services. The post Pope Leo donates $100K to CRS clean water project in El Salvador first appeared on OSV News.

‘The heart of the Church’ is ‘alive and beating’: Pope Leo XIV leads rosary at beloved Muxima Marian shrine in Angola

Pope Leo XIV led tens of thousands of Angolan Catholics in praying the rosary April 19 at southern Africa's most visited Catholic shrine. The post ‘The heart of the Church’ is ‘alive and beating’: Pope Leo XIV leads rosary at beloved Muxima Marian shrine in Angola first appeared on OSV News.

The Eucharist can ‘rekindle lost hope,’ Pope Leo says at Sunday Mass in Angola

Pope Leo XIV celebrated an outdoor Mass for an estimated 100,000 Catholics in Angola on Sunday, urging them to find renewed hope in the Eucharist and the Risen Christ. The post The Eucharist can ‘rekindle lost hope,’ Pope Leo says at Sunday Mass in Angola first appeared on OSV News.

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