Americans continue to feel drawn to Pope Leo, first American pontiff, a year after election
CHICAGO (OSV News) — A year into his papacy, Pope Leo XIV is still enjoying popularity and rockstar-like fame, especially in Chicago, his hometown….
‘We can always begin anew’: Pope Leo leads peace meeting in heart of Cameroon’s conflict zone
Cameroon (OSV News) — A religious sister in Cameroon who was kidnapped just a few months ago by separatists and held hostage for three…
Mother Cabrini: First U.S. citizen canonized a saint dedicated life to New York’s Italian immigrants
This story is part of a series profiling great American Catholics ahead of the July 4, 2026, celebration of the 250th anniversary of the…
‘Son of Augustine’: Pope Leo XIV retraces St. Augustine’s steps in Algeria
By Courtney Mares , OSV New ANNABA, Algeria (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV offered Mass April 14 at the basilica built near the…
Pope sends message to Madrid’s massive Easter concert as youth pray for peace
(OSV News) — While the Easter season is a time of joy for Christians around the world, for many the current state of war…
Pope’s journey to Africa is chance to rediscover the Church’s African roots, say historians
(OSV News) — As Pope Leo XIV makes his first apostolic journey to Africa April 13-23, some scholars of the Church’s past are hoping…
Pope Leo praises witness of Algeria’s Christian martyrs at meeting with local Catholics
By Courtney Mares , OSV News ALGIERS (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV honored the memory of Algeria’s Christian martyrs Monday evening, telling the…
El Papa León responde a Trump: ‘Bienaventurados los constructores de paz’
Por Courtney Mares, OSV News A BORDO DEL VUELO PAPAL A ARGEL (OSV News) — El Papa León XIV dijo el 13 de abril…
Pope Leo responds to Trump: ‘Blessed are the peacemakers’
By Courtney Mares , OSV News ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO ALGIERS (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV said April 13 he has “no…
Like the promise of Easter, new baseball season offers chance to begin again
(OSV News) — Baseball season arrives each year just as Catholics experience the promise of the Easter season. Now, in the early weeks of…