Pope Leo XIV apologizes for Holy See’s role in legitimizing slavery
Pope Leo XIV has issued an unprecedented apology for the Holy See’s own role in legitimizing slavery, acknowledging that past papal decrees “gave religious cover...
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From Algiers to Yaoundé: Pope Leo XIV Takes His Africa Tour into the Heart of a Divided Cameroon
Pope Leo XIV left Algeria on Wednesday and headed to Cameroon, continuing an ambitious four‑nation journey that underscores how central Africa has become to the...
Death of Pope Francis: almost 1.3 billion Catholic believers grieving
Elected Pope in March 2013, to lead over 1.3 billion Catholic believers globally, Argentina’s Jorge Mario Bergoglio was the first pope of South American descent....
Some Catholic bishops reject Pope’s stance on blessings for same-sex couples. Others are confused
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — In an extraordinary pushback against Pope Francis, some Catholic bishops in Africa, Poland and elsewhere say they will not implement...