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Mass at Casa Santa Marta on anniversary of Pope Francis' death
Posted on 04/21/2026 01:33 AM ()
One year after Pope Francis' death, Archbishop Luigi Travaglino presides at Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, the former residence of the late Pope.
Pope Leo concludes visit to Angola, flies to Equatorial Guinea
Posted on 04/21/2026 01:20 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV boards the papal plane at the end of his Apostolic Journey to Angola and flies to Equatorial Guinea, which is the final leg of his 11-day visit to four African nations.
“Todos, todos, todos!”
Posted on 04/20/2026 23:47 PM ()
As the Church recalls Pope Francis on the first anniversary of his death, Vatican News releases a new documentary that looks back over the life and legacy of the Argentine Pope.
Sri Lanka marks 7 years since Easter attacks amid continuing calls for justice
Posted on 04/20/2026 23:00 PM ()
Marking seven years since the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka, the Catholic Church renews its call for truth and justice, as investigations continue amid progress and resistance. Fr Rohan Silva sheds light on ongoing legal developments, unresolved demands for transparency, and the Church’s commitment to sustain pressure while keeping hope alive.
Maintaining hope: Equatorial Guinea waits for the Pope
Posted on 04/20/2026 16:15 PM ()
As Equatorial Guinea prepares to receive Pope Leo XIV, Vatican News speaks to residents of Malabo about their expectations for his upcoming visit.
Day Eight in Africa: Pope Leo visits the elderly and prays with the faithful in Saurimo
Posted on 04/20/2026 11:57 AM ()
On the eighth day of his Apostolic Journey in Africa, Pope Leo XIV visits a nursing home and celebrates Mass in Saurimo, and meets with members of the clergy, religious men and women, and pastoral workers in Luanda.
Sudanese priest in Angola: Sudan in need of Pope’s message for peace
Posted on 04/20/2026 11:22 AM ()
In light of Pope Leo's repeated appeals for peace during his Apostolic Journey, Fr. Samir Alrafayne, a Sudanese priest who has been in Angola for 13 years, calls for renewed attention to the critical situation in Sudan, where a violent conflict has raged for years, killing tens of thousands and displacing millions of people.
Pope: Promote a reconciled memory by educating everyone in harmony
Posted on 04/20/2026 11:03 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV meets with bishops, clergy, men and women religious, and pastoral workers in Luanda, and highlights the courage of the Angolan Church in “denouncing the scourge of war," urging Angolans to help build a society based on freedom and fairness.
Holy See Permanent Obeserver to FAO: "Peace is essential to eradicate hunger"
Posted on 04/20/2026 08:58 AM ()
In light of the systemic shocks caused by the war in the Middle East, the Holy See's Permanent Observer to the FAO urges immediate measures to stabilize markets and protect vulnerable populations and echoes the Pope's call to "let us embrace diplomacy to ensure sustainable development."
Pope at Mass in Saurimo: 'The Risen One illumines our path and sanctifies us'
Posted on 04/20/2026 04:32 AM ()
During Mass in Saurimo, Pope Leo urges the faithful of Angola to follow the Risen Lord, who leads the way and sanctifies us, and "to not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal life.”